Matthew 15:15
Modern Translations
New International Version
Peter said, "Explain the parable to us."

New Living Translation
Then Peter said to Jesus, “Explain to us the parable that says people aren’t defiled by what they eat.”

English Standard Version
But Peter said to him, “Explain the parable to us.”

Berean Study Bible
Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

New American Standard Bible
Peter said to Him, “Explain the parable to us.”

NASB 1995
Peter said to Him, "Explain the parable to us."

NASB 1977
And Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain the parable to us.”

Amplified Bible
Peter asked Him, “Explain this parable [about what defiles a person] to us.”

Christian Standard Bible
Then Peter said, “Explain this parable to us.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Peter replied to Him, "Explain this parable to us."

Contemporary English Version
Peter replied, "What did you mean when you talked about the things that make people unclean?"

Good News Translation
Peter spoke up, "Explain this saying to us."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peter said to him, "Explain this illustration to us."

International Standard Version
Then Peter told him, "Explain to us this parable."

NET Bible
But Peter said to him, "Explain this parable to us."
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

New King James Version
Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

King James 2000 Bible
Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

New Heart English Bible
And answering, Peter said to him, "Explain this parable to us."

World English Bible
Peter answered him, "Explain the parable to us."

American King James Version
Then answered Peter and said to him, Declare to us this parable.

American Standard Version
And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.

A Faithful Version
Then Peter answered and said to Him, "Explain this parable to us."

Darby Bible Translation
And Peter answering said to him, Expound to us this parable.

English Revised Version
And Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us the parable.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then answered Peter and said to him, Declare to us this parable.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Then answered Peter, and said to him, Declare vnto vs this parable.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Then aunswered Peter, and sayde vnto hym: Declare vnto vs this parable.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Then answered Peter & sayde vnto him: Declare vnto us this parable.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
Then answered Peter and sayd to him: declare vnto vs this parable.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Peter answering said to Him, “Explain to us this allegory.”

Berean Literal Bible
And Peter answering said to Him, "Explain this parable to us."

Young's Literal Translation
And Peter answering said to him, 'Explain to us this simile.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And Peter, having answered, said to him, Explain to us this parable.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And answering, Peter said to Him, Explain to us this parable.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Peter answering, said to him: Expound to us this parable.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And responding, Peter said to him, “Explain this parable to us.”

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Shimeon Kaypha answered and said to him: “My Lord, explain to us this parable.”

Lamsa Bible
And Simon Peter answered and said to him, My Lord, explain this parable to us.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But Peter answered and said to him: Explain to us this dark saying.

Godbey New Testament
Peter responding said to Him, Explain unto us the parable.

Haweis New Testament
Then Peter answering said unto him, Explain to us this parable.

Mace New Testament
then Peter said to him, tell us the meaning of that expression.

Weymouth New Testament
"Explain to us this figurative language," said Peter.

Worrell New Testament
And Peter, answering, said to Him, "Explain to us the parable."

Worsley New Testament
Then Peter answered, and said unto Him, Explain to us this parable.
















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