Mark 4:34

He did not speak to them without using a parable, but privately he explained everything to his disciples.

Text-Critical English NT

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 similar parables he spoke the word to them, to the extent that they were able to understand it.

35On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let us cross over to the other side of the sea.”

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Cross References

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

Mark 4:10When he was alone with the twelve and the others who were around him, they asked him about the parable.

Luke 8:9Then his disciples asked him, “What does this parable mean?”

Luke 24:44Then he said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything 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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