Mark 4:34

and to them he never used to speak except in parables; but in private to his own disciples he explained everything.

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In The King James Version

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

In Context

33With many such parables Jesus used to speak to the people of his message, as far as they were able to receive it;

35In the evening of the same day, Jesus said to them, “Let us go across.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:36Then Jesus left the crowd, and went into the house. Presently his disciples came to him, and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

Mark 4:10Afterward, when he was alone, his followers and the Twelve asked him about his parables;

Luke 8:9His disciples asked Jesus the meaning of this parable.

Luke 24:44“This is what I told you,” he said, “when I was still with you – that everything that had been written about me in the Law of Moses, the prophets, and the Psalms, must be fulfilled.”

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 →

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