Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

This parable spake Jesus unto them: but they understood not what things they were which he spake unto them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In this Jesus was teaching them in the form of a story: but what he said was not clear to them.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

This allegory spoke Jesus to them, but they did not know what it was [of] which he spoke to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Jesus spoke this parable to them, but they didn't understand what he was telling them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

This similitude spake Jesus to them, and they knew not what the things were that he was speaking to them;