Mark 4:34

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

He did not tell them anything without a parable; but privately to His disciples (those who were peculiarly His own) He explained everything [fully].

Cross References

John 16:25

I have told you these things in parables (veiled language, allegories, dark sayings); the hour is now coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I shall tell you about the Father in plain words and openly (without reserve).

Mark 4:10

And as soon as He was alone, those who were around Him, with the Twelve [apostles], began to ask Him about the parables.

Luke 24:27

Then beginning with Moses and [throughout] all the Prophets, He went on explaining and interpreting to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning and referring to Himself.

Matthew 13:34

These things all taken together Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, without a parable He said nothing to them.

Mark 4:33

With many such parables [Jesus] spoke the Word to them, as they were able to hear and to comprehend and understand.

John 10:6

Jesus used this parable (illustration) with them, but they did not understand what He was talking about.

Acts 28:23

So when they had set a day with him, they came in large numbers to his lodging. And he fully set forth and explained the matter to them from morning until night, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to persuade them concerning Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.