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"The Use of Parables So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear."
— Mark 4:33, NET Bible
“And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. ”
“And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it; ”
“With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it.”
“And with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear.”
“And with a number of such stories he gave them his teaching, as they were able to take it:”
“And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. ”
The Parable of the Mustard Seed He also asked,“To what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable can we use to present it?
It is like a mustard seed that when sown in the ground, even though it is the smallest of all the seeds in the ground–
when it is sown, it grows up, becomes the greatest of all garden plants, and grows large branches so that the wild birds can nest in its shade.”
The Use of Parables So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear.
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
Stilling of a Storm On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples,“Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.”
So after leaving the crowd, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat, and other boats were with him.