Mark 4:34

“But without a parable spake he not unto them, etc..] For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture; (see Gill on “<401334>Matthew 13:34-35”). 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 <401336>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.”

“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 “insinuate” 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. return to 'Top of Page'”

“when: Mar 4:10, Mar 7:17-23; Mat 13:36-43, Mat 15:15-20; Luk 8:9, Luk 8:10, Luk 24:27, Luk 24:44-46 Mark 4:35”