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Mark 4:34

32 But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.”

33 With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.

He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.

35 When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”

36 After they had dismissed the crowd, they took Jesus with them, since He was already in the boat. And there were other boats with Him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
KJV
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
WEB
Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
ASV
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
DARBY
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
BLB
And without a parable He was not speaking to them; but in private to His own disciples He was explaining all things.
ÅB
og uten lignelse talte han ikke til dem; men i enerom utla han alt sammen for sine disipler.
OTB
Han talte ikke til dem uten en lignelse, men privat forklarte Han alt for sine egne disipler.
B1930
og uten lignelse talte han ikke til dem; men i enrum utla han alt sammen for sine disipler.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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  • John 16:25

    I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

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  • Luke 24:27

    And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself.

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  • Mark 4:10

    As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.

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  • Matthew 13:36–43

    Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

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  • Matthew 15:15–20

    Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

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  • Luke 8:9–10

    Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.

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  • Luke 24:44–46

    Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about Me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms.”

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  • Mark 7:17–23

    After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.

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