Mark 4:34

He always used parables when he spoke to them. But he explained all the illustrations to his own disciples when he was alone with them.

Translation for Translators

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

33Jesus used many such illustrations when he talked to the people about God. If they were able to understand some, he kept telling them more.

35On that same day, when the sun was setting, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross over to the opposite side of Lake Galilee in the boat.”

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Cross References

Matthew 13:36After Jesus dismissed the crowds, he went inside. Then we disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable about the weeds that grew in the wheat field.”

Mark 4:10Later, when only the twelve disciples and a few other people were with him, they asked him about the parables.

Luke 8:9Jesus’ disciples later asked him about the meaning of the parable he had just told.

Luke 24:44Then he said to them, “ I will repeat what I told you while I was still with you: Everything that was written about me by Moses and the other prophets [MTY] and in 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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