Mark 4:34
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
33With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
35When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:36Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
Mark 4:10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Luke 8:9Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.
Luke 24:44Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”
Matthew Henry on Mark 4:22-35
The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick? 22 For there is nothing hid, which shall not be manifested; neither was any thing kept secret, but that it should come abroad. 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given. 25 For he that hath, to him shall be… Read the whole commentary →