All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.
Mark 4:34 - English Standard Version 2016 He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything. Matoleo zaidiKing 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 said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.
And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.
This figure of speech Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures of speech but will tell you plainly about the Father.
When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.