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The Use of Parables

33 So[a] with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. 34 He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.

Stilling of a Storm

35 On that day, when evening came, Jesus[b] said to his disciples, “Let’s go across to the other side of the lake.”[c]

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:33 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.
  2. Mark 4:35 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 4:35 tn The phrase “of the lake” is not in the Greek text but is clearly implied; it has been supplied here for clarity.

33 With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand.(A) 34 He did not say anything to them without using a parable.(B) But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

Jesus Calms the Storm(C)

35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”

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

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

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

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Jesus’ Use of Parables

33 (A)And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. 34 But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, (B)He explained all things to His disciples.

Wind and Wave Obey Jesus(C)

35 (D)On the same day, when evening had come, He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side.”

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