Mark 4:34

New International Version

He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Cross References

John 16:25

“Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

Mark 4:10

When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.

Luke 24:27

And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

Matthew 13:34

Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.

Mark 4:33

With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.

John 10:6

Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.

Acts 28:23

They arranged to meet Paul on a certain day, and came in even larger numbers to the place where he was staying. He witnessed to them from morning till evening, explaining about the kingdom of God, and from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets he tried to persuade them about Jesus.