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Mark 4:34
and He did not say anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.
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Christian Standard Bible®
He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
King James Version (1611)
But without a parable spake he not vnto them, and when they were alone, hee expounded all things to his disciples.
But without a parable spake he not vnto them, and when they were alone, hee expounded all things to his disciples.
King James Version
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
English Standard Version
He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
He did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
New American Standard Bible
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
New Century Version
He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.
He always used stories to teach them. But when he and his followers were alone, Jesus explained everything to them.
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.
and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
Legacy Standard Bible
and He was not speaking to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
and He was not speaking to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
Berean Standard Bible
He did not say anything to them without a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
He did not say anything to them without a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
Contemporary English Version
He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Complete Jewish Bible
He did not say a thing to them without using a parable; when he was alone with his own talmidim he explained everything to them.
He did not say a thing to them without using a parable; when he was alone with his own talmidim he explained everything to them.
Darby Translation
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
Easy-to-Read Version
He always used stories to teach them. But when he was alone with his followers, Jesus explained everything to them.
He always used stories to teach them. But when he was alone with his followers, Jesus explained everything to them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And without parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.
And without parables spake hee nothing vnto them: but he expounded all thinges to his disciples apart.
George Lamsa Translation
And without parables he did not speak to them; but to his disciples, among themselves, he explained everything.
And without parables he did not speak to them; but to his disciples, among themselves, he explained everything.
Good News Translation
He would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.
He would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.
Lexham English Bible
And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
Literal Translation
But He did not speak to them without a parable. And He explained all things to His disciples privately.
But He did not speak to them without a parable. And He explained all things to His disciples privately.
American Standard Version
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
Bible in Basic English
And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.
And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.
Hebrew Names Version
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own talmidim he explained all things.
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own talmidim he explained all things.
International Standard Version
He did not tell them anything without usingusing">[fn] a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.
He did not tell them anything without usingusing">[fn] a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.
Etheridge Translation
And without parable did he not speak with them: but to his disciples, between him and them, he explained all.
And without parable did he not speak with them: but to his disciples, between him and them, he explained all.
Murdock Translation
And without similitudes he did not converse with them: but to his disciples, between himself and them, he explained every thing.
And without similitudes he did not converse with them: but to his disciples, between himself and them, he explained every thing.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But without parable spake he nothing vnto them. But when they were alone, he expounded all thynges to his disciples.
But without parable spake he nothing vnto them. But when they were alone, he expounded all thynges 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.
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
World English Bible
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained all things.
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained all things.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But without a parable spake he not to them: and in private he expounded all things to his disciples.
But without a parable spake he not to them: and in private he expounded all things to his disciples.
Weymouth's New Testament
But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.
But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he spak not to hem with out parable. But he expownede to hise disciplis alle thingis bi hemsilf.
and he spak not to hem with out parable. But he expownede to hise disciplis alle thingis bi hemsilf.
Update Bible Version
and without a parable he did not speak to them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
and without a parable he did not speak to 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.
But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
New English Translation
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
New King James Version
But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
New Living Translation
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.
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.
New Life Bible
Jesus helped His followers understand everything when He was alone with them.
Jesus helped His followers understand everything when He was alone with them.
New Revised Standard
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but, without a parable, was he not speaking unto them, - privately, however, unto his own disciples, was he explaining all things.
but, without a parable, was he not speaking unto them, - privately, however, unto his own disciples, was he explaining all things.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.
And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.
Revised Standard Version
he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And with out similitude spake he no thinge vnto them. But when they were aparte he expounded all thinges to his disciples.
And with out similitude spake he no thinge vnto them. But when they were aparte he expounded all thinges to his disciples.
Young's Literal Translation
and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.
and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& without parables spake he nothinge vnto them: but vnto his disciples he expounded all thinges pryuately.
& without parables spake he nothinge vnto them: but vnto his disciples he expounded all thinges pryuately.
Mace New Testament (1729)
his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.
his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.
Simplified Cowboy Version
Truth be told, he never gave a public clinic without using stories, but later when it was just him and his cowboys, he'd explain everything to them.
Truth be told, he never gave a public clinic without using stories, but later when it was just him and his cowboys, he'd explain everything to them.
Contextual Overview
21He said to them, "A lamp is not brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed, is it? Is it not [brought in] to be put on the lampstand? 22"For nothing is hidden, except to be revealed; nor has anything been kept secret, but that it would come to light [that is, things are hidden only temporarily, until the appropriate time comes for them to be known]. 23"If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear and heed My words." 24Then He said to them, "Pay attention to what you hear. By your own standard of measurement [that is, to the extent that you study spiritual truth and apply godly wisdom] it will be measured to you [and you will be given even greater ability to respond]—and more will be given to you besides. 25"For whoever has [a teachable heart], to him more [understanding] will be given; and whoever does not have [a yearning for truth], even what he has will be taken away from him." 26Then He said, "The kingdom of God is like a man who throws seed on the ground; 27and he goes to bed at night and gets up every day, and [in the meantime] the seed sprouts and grows; how [it does this], he does not know. 28"The earth produces crops by itself; first the blade, then the head [of grain], then the mature grain in the head. 29"But when the crop ripens, he immediately puts in the sickle [to reap], because [the time for] the harvest has come." 30And He said, "How shall we picture the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use to illustrate and explain it?
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when: Mark 4:10, Mark 7:17-23, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 15:15-20, Luke 8:9, Luke 8:10, Luke 24:27, Luke 24:44-46
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 10:1 - prove him 2 Chronicles 9:2 - all Psalms 78:2 - dark sayings Proverbs 1:6 - a proverb Isaiah 8:16 - among Ezekiel 17:2 - General Matthew 13:10 - Why Matthew 13:34 - General Matthew 13:51 - Have Matthew 22:1 - General Mark 4:2 - by parables Mark 9:28 - asked Mark 10:32 - And he Mark 12:1 - he began Mark 13:3 - privately Acts 20:20 - and have
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But without a parable spake he not unto them,.... For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture;
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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.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Without a parable spake he not unto them - That is, the things pertaining to his kingdom. On other subjects he spake without parables. On these, such was their prejudice, so many notions had they contrary to the nature of his kingdom, and so liable would plain instructions have been to give offence, that he employed this method to âinsinuateâ truth gradually into their minds, and to prepare them fully to understand the nature of his kingdom.
They were alone - His disciples.
He expounded - Explained. Showed them more at length the spiritual meaning of the parables.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 34. He expounded all things to his disciples. — That they might be capable of instructing others. Outside hearers, those who do not come into close fellowship with the true disciples of Christ, have seldom more than a superficial knowledge of Divine things.
In the fellowship of the saints, where Jesus the teacher is always to be found, every thing is made plain,-for the secret of the Lord is with them who fear him.
