NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon και conjunctionkai kahee: and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words προσελθοντες verb - second aorist active participle - nominative plural masculine proserchomai pros-er'-khom-ahee: to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to οι definite article - nominative plural masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. μαθηται noun - nominative plural masculine mathetes math-ay-tes': a learner, i.e. pupil -- disciple. ειπον verb - second aorist active indicative - third person epo ep'-o: to speak or say (by word or writing) -- answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. αυτω personal pronoun - dative singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons δια preposition dia dee-ah': through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional) τι interrogative pronoun - accusative singular neuter tis tis: an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions) -- every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, -with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. εν preposition en en: in, at, (up-)on, by, etc. παραβολαις noun - dative plural feminine parabole par-ab-ol-ay': a similitude (parable), i.e. (symbolic) fictitious narrative (of common life conveying a moral), apothegm or adage -- comparison, figure, parable, proverb. λαλεις verb - present active indicative - second person singular laleo lal-eh'-o: to talk, i.e. utter words -- preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter. αυτοις personal pronoun - dative plural masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible And the disciples came and said to Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" King James Bible And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? Holman Christian Standard Bible Then the disciples came up and asked Him, "Why do You speak to them in parables?" International Standard Version Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to people in parables?" NET Bible Then the disciples came to him and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?" Aramaic Bible in Plain English And his disciples approached and they were saying to him, “Why are you speaking with them in parables?” GOD'S WORD® Translation The disciples asked him, "Why do you use stories as illustrations when you speak to people?" King James 2000 Bible And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why do you speak unto them in parables? Links Matthew 13:10Matthew 13:10 NIV Matthew 13:10 NLT Matthew 13:10 ESV Matthew 13:10 NASB Matthew 13:10 KJV |