Mark 4:34

He spoke only with illustrations. However he made all things clear to his disciples in private.

John 16:25

I have spoken to you in figurative language (illustrations and proverbs). The hour comes when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language. I will tell you plainly from the Father.

Matthew 13:36-43

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples gathered near him. They said: Explain to us the illustration of the weeds in the field.

Matthew 15:15-20

Then Peter said to him: Make the story clear to us.

Mark 4:10

When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.

Luke 24:27

He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

Mark 7:17-23

When he entered the house away from the crowd his disciples asked him to explain.

Luke 8:9-10

His disciples asked him what this illustration means.

He said: These are my words that I spoke to you, while I was yet with you. All things must be fulfilled. They are things that are written in the Law of Moses, and the Prophets, and the Psalms, concerning me.

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Summary

Mark 4:34

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

When

General references

Mark 7:17

Bible References

When

When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.

When he entered the house away from the crowd his disciples asked him to explain.

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples gathered near him. They said: Explain to us the illustration of the weeds in the field.

Then Peter said to him: Make the story clear to us.

His disciples asked him what this illustration means.

He explained to them all the Scriptures about the things concerning him. He spoke about Moses and all the prophets.

General references

Son of man, tell this riddle. Give this illustration to the nation of Israel.

Jesus spoke with illustrations to the crowds. He did not speak anything without using illustrations.

Jesus continued to speak to them with illustrations.

When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.

When he entered the house away from the crowd his disciples asked him to explain.