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The Use of Parables

33 With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it;(A) 34 he did not speak to them except in parables, but he explained everything in private to his disciples.(B)

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Why Jesus Used Parables(A)

33 With many other parables like these, Jesus[a] kept speaking his message to them according to their ability to understand. 34 He did not tell them anything without using[b] a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:33 Lit. he
  2. Mark 4:34 The Gk. lacks using