Mark 4:33

With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them according to their capacity for receiving it.

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it.

In Context

32yet when sown it springs up and becomes larger than all the herbs, and throws out great branches, so that the birds build under its shadow."

34But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:34All this Jesus spoke to the people in figurative language, and except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them,

1 Corinthians 3:1And as for myself, brethren, I found it impossible to speak to you as spiritual men. It had to be as to worldlings--mere babes in Christ.

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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