NET Bible
"He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples."
— Mark 4:34, NET Bible
“But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.”
“and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things. ”
“Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.”
“And without parable he did not speak unto them; but apart, he explained all things to his disciples.”
“And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.”
“But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.”
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.
Now a great windstorm developed and the waves were breaking into the boat, so that the boat was nearly swamped.