Mark 4:34
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New International Version (©2011)
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

New Living Translation (©2007)
In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

English Standard Version (©2001)
He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.

International Standard Version (©2012)
He did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.

NET Bible (©2006)
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And without parables he was not speaking with them, but he expounded all things to his disciples privately.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
He did not speak to them without using an illustration. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
But without a parable he spoke not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

American King James Version
But without a parable spoke he not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

American Standard Version
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.

Darby Bible Translation
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.

English Revised Version
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.

Webster's Bible Translation
But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

Weymouth New Testament
But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.

World English Bible
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

Young's Literal Translation
and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:21-34 These declarations were intended to call the attention of the disciples to the word of Christ. By his thus instructing them, they were made able to instruct others; as candles are lighted, not to be covered, but to be placed on a candlestick, that they may give light to a room. This parable of the good seed, shows the manner in which the kingdom of God makes progress in the world. Let but the word of Christ have the place it ought to have in a soul, and it will show itself in a good conversation. It grows gradually: first the blade; then the ear; after that the full corn in the ear. When it is sprung up, it will go forward. The work of grace in the soul is, at first, but the day of small things; yet it has mighty products even now, while it is in its growth; but what will there be when it is perfected in heaven!

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But without a parable spake he not unto them,.... For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture; See Gill on Matthew 13:34, Matthew 13:35.

And when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples: after they returned with him from the sea side, to the house in Capernaum, where he usually was when there; see Matthew 13:36. The multitude being dismissed, he unfolded and explained all these parables to his disciples, and led them into a large knowledge of himself, and the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; whereby they were furnished for the work he had called them to, and designed them for.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

34. But without a parable spake he not unto them—See on [1433]Mt 13:34.

and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples—See on [1434]Mr 4:22.

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The Parable of the Mustard Seed
…32But when it is sown, it grows up, and becomes greater than all herbs, and shoots out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it. 33And with many such parables spoke he the word to them, as they were able to hear it. 34But without a parable spoke he not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

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.
Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
John 10:6 Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.
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.
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.