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Mark 4:11

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

Jesus told them, 'You get to understand the secrets of God's kingdom — like, the real inside scoop. But for everyone else who's still on the outside? I'm speaking in stories and riddles.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Some people get the behind-the-scenes access to God's truth, while others are still figuring out the clues.

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And he said, 'You get to understand the deep stuff about God's kingdom — the real inside scoop. But for everyone else, I'm speaking in stories and riddles, so even when they're looking right at it, they miss the point, and even when they're listening, it doesn't click.'

Everyone who heard him speak was completely blown away by how deep his understanding was and how perfectly he answered every question.

So how is it that we're all hearing this in our own native languages — the ones we grew up speaking?

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