Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. New Living Translation Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand. English Standard Version With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Berean Standard Bible With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand. Berean Literal Bible And with many such parables He kept speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear, King James Bible And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it. New King James Version And with many such parables He spoke the word to them as they were able to hear it. New American Standard Bible And with many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to understand it; NASB 1995 With many such parables He was speaking the word to them, so far as they were able to hear it; NASB 1977 And with many such parables He was speaking the word to them as they were able to hear it; Legacy Standard Bible And with many such parables He was speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear it; Amplified Bible With many such parables, Jesus spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear and understand it; Christian Standard Bible He was speaking the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand. Holman Christian Standard Bible He would speak the word to them with many parables like these, as they were able to understand. American Standard Version And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it; Contemporary English Version Jesus used many other stories when he spoke to the people, and he taught them as much as they could understand. English Revised Version And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it: GOD'S WORD® Translation Jesus spoke [God's] word to them using many illustrations like these. In this way people could understand what he taught. Good News Translation Jesus preached his message to the people, using many other parables like these; he told them as much as they could understand. International Standard Version With many other parables like these, Jesus kept speaking his message to them according to their ability to understand. Majority Standard Bible With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand. NET Bible So with many parables like these, he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. New Heart English Bible And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Webster's Bible Translation And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Weymouth New Testament With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them according to their capacity for receiving it. World English Bible With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd with many such allegories He was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear, Berean Literal Bible And with many such parables He kept speaking the word to them, as they were able to hear, Young's Literal Translation And with many such similes he was speaking to them the word, as they were able to hear, Smith's Literal Translation And with many such parables spake he the word to them, as they were able to hear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd with many such parables, he spoke to them the word, according as they were able to hear. Catholic Public Domain Version And with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as much as they were able to hear. New American Bible With many such parables he spoke the word to them as they were able to understand it. New Revised Standard Version With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleJesus talked to them with parables as these, such parables as they were able to hear. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Yeshua was speaking parables like these with them, parables such as they were able to hear. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd with many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear. Godbey New Testament And in many such parables He continued to speak the word to them, as they were able to hear. Haweis New Testament And with many such like parables spake he to them the word. Mace New Testament Thus he instructed them by such a variety of parables as were adapted to their capacity. Weymouth New Testament With many such parables He used to speak the Message to them according to their capacity for receiving it. Worrell New Testament And with many such parables He spake the word to them, as they were able to hear it. Worsley New Testament And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Mustard Seed…32But after it is planted, it grows to be the largest of all garden plants and puts forth great branches, so that the birds of the air nest in its shade.” 33 With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand. 34He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.… Cross References Matthew 13:34-35 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable. / So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet: “I will open My mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden since the foundation of the world.” Luke 8:10 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’ Matthew 13:10-11 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?” / He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. John 16:25 I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father. Psalm 78:2 I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning, Isaiah 6:9-10 And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” Matthew 13:13-15 This is why I speak to them in parables: ‘Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand.’ / In them the prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled: ‘You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving. / For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I would heal them.’ Luke 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself. John 10:6 Jesus spoke to them using this illustration, but they did not understand what He was telling them. 1 Corinthians 2:7 No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began. Romans 16:25-26 Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith— Colossians 1:26-27 the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints. / To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Hebrews 5:11-14 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to explain, because you are dull of hearing. / Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food! / For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness. ... Proverbs 1:5-6 let the wise listen and gain instruction, and the discerning acquire wise counsel / by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. Ezekiel 20:49 Then I said, “Ah, Lord GOD, they are saying of me, ‘Is he not just telling parables?’” Treasury of Scripture And with many such parables spoke he the word to them, as they were able to hear it. with. Matthew 13:34,35 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: … as. John 16:12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. 1 Corinthians 3:1,2 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ… Hebrews 5:11-14 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing… Jump to Previous Able Capacity Far Hear Jesus Message Parables Receiving Similar Similes Speak Speaking Stories Teaching Understand Used WordJump to Next Able Capacity Far Hear Jesus Message Parables Receiving Similar Similes Speak Speaking Stories Teaching Understand Used WordMark 4 1. The parable of the sower,14. and the meaning thereof. 21. We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others. 26. The parable of the seed growing secretly; 30. and of the mustard seed. 35. Jesus stills the storm on the sea. With many such parables The use of "parables" is significant in the teaching ministry of Jesus. The Greek word for parable, "parabolē," means a comparison or analogy. Parables were a common teaching method in Jewish culture, used to convey deep spiritual truths through simple, relatable stories. Jesus employed parables to reveal the mysteries of the Kingdom of God in a way that was accessible to those with open hearts, while simultaneously concealing these truths from those who were hardened or opposed to His message. This method reflects the wisdom and discernment of Jesus as a teacher, knowing that spiritual truths require a readiness and willingness to understand. He spoke the word to them to the extent that they could understand Parallel Commentaries ... Greek With many suchπολλαῖς (pollais) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. parables παραβολαῖς (parabolais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. [Jesus] spoke ἐλάλει (elalei) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to the extent that καθὼς (kathōs) Adverb Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that. they could ἠδύναντο (ēdynanto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. understand. ἀκούειν (akouein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. Links Mark 4:33 NIVMark 4:33 NLT Mark 4:33 ESV Mark 4:33 NASB Mark 4:33 KJV Mark 4:33 BibleApps.com Mark 4:33 Biblia Paralela Mark 4:33 Chinese Bible Mark 4:33 French Bible Mark 4:33 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 4:33 With many such parables he spoke (Mar Mk Mr) |
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