Then he told them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went out to sow.
Mark 4:33 - The Text-Critical English New Testament With many similar parables he spoke the word to them, to the extent that they were able to understand it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition With many such parables [Jesus] spoke the Word to them, as they were able to hear and to comprehend and understand. American Standard Version (1901) And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it; Common English Bible With many such parables he continued to give them the word, as much as they were able to hear. Catholic Public Domain Version And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear. |
Then he told them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a sower went out to sow.
Yet when it is sown, it grows and becomes larger than all the garden plants and produces large branches, so that the birds of the sky can nest in its shade.”
He did not speak to them without using a parable, but privately he explained everything to his disciples.
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.