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Καὶ προσελθόντες οἱ μαθηταὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Διὰ τί ἐν παραβολαῖς λαλεῖς αὐτοῖς;
RBT Greek Interlinear:
Strongs 2532  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Kai
Καὶ
And
Conj
Strongs 4334  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
proselthontes
προσελθόντες
those who have come near
V-APA-NMP
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
hoi
οἱ
the
Art-NMP
Strongs 3101  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
mathētai
μαθηταὶ
Learners
N-NMP
Strongs 2036  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
eipan
εἶπαν
they said
V-AIA-3P
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autō
αὐτῷ
to himself
PPro-DM3S
Strongs 1223  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
Dia
Διὰ
across
Prep
Strongs 5101  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
ti
τί
who
IPro-ANS
Strongs 1722  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
en
ἐν
within
Prep
Strongs 3850  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
parabolais
παραβολαῖς
comparisons
N-DFP
Strongs 2980  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
laleis
λαλεῖς
chatter You
V-PIA-2S
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
Perseus
autois
αὐτοῖς
to themselves
PPro-DM3P
RBT Hebrew Literal:
And those who have drawn near, the Learners, they said to himself, "For what reason  are you chirping to themselves within comparisons?"
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And the disciples having come near, said to him, Why speakest thou to them in parables?
LITV Translation:
And coming near, the disciples said to Him, Why do You speak to them in parables?
ESV Translation:
Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”

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