"But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples." — Mark 4:34

Mark 4:34 · KJV

“But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.”

— Mark 4:34

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear {it}.

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

Mark 4 — Context

But when it is sown, it groweth up, and becometh greater than all herbs, and shooteth out great branches; so that the fowls of the air may lodge under the shadow of it.

And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear {it}.

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.

And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.

Cross References

John 16:25

These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father. {proverbs: or, parables}

Luke 24:27

And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.

Mark 4:10

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

Matthew 15:15-20

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.

Matthew 13:36-43

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Luke 8:9-10

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Luke 24:44-46

And he said unto them, These {are} the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and {in} the prophets, and {in} the psalms, concerning me.

Mark 7:17-23

And he saith unto them, Are ye so without understanding also? Do ye not perceive, that whatsoever thing from without entereth into the man, {it} cannot defile him;