All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; he did not speak to them without using a parable.
Mark 4:34 - The Text-Critical English New Testament He did not speak to them without using a parable, but privately he explained everything to his disciples. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. 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]. American Standard Version (1901) and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things. Common English Bible He spoke to them only in parables, then explained everything to his disciples when he was alone with them. Catholic Public Domain Version But he did not speak to them without a parable. Yet separately, he explained all things to his disciples. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples. |
All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables; he did not speak to them without using a parable.
When he was alone, those who were around him, along with the twelve, asked him about the parable.
With many similar parables he spoke the word to them, to the extent that they were able to understand it.
And beginning from Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them the things written about himself in all the Scriptures.
Jesus spoke to them with this figure of speech, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
“I have told you these things in figures of speech, but an hour is coming when I will no longer use figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
When they had arranged a day to meet with Paul, many more came to him at his lodging. From morning until evening he explained the matter to them, testifying about the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.