Mark 4:33

James Moffatt - New Testament

In many a parable like this he spoke the word to them, so far as they could listen to it;

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I have still much to say to you, but you cannot bear it just now.

He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow,

but once sown it springs up to be larger than any plant, throwing out such big branches that the wild birds can roost under its shadow."

he never spoke to them except by way of parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.