Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the disciples came up and said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?

World English Bible (WEB)

The disciples came, and said to him, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the disciples having come near, said to him, `Wherefore in similes dost thou speak to them?'