Parallel Verses
Moffatt New Testament
he never spoke to them except by way of parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
New American Standard Bible
and He did not speak to them
King James Version
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Holman Bible
And He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.
International Standard Version
He did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.
A Conservative Version
And he did not speak to them apart from a parable, but privately he explained all things to his disciples.
American Standard Version
and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
Amplified
and He did not say anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.
An Understandable Version
And He did not speak to them [i.e., concerning the kingdom] without using a parable, but He explained everything to His own disciples privately.
Anderson New Testament
But without a parable he did not speak to them; but when alone, he explained all things to his disciples.
Bible in Basic English
And without a story he said nothing to them: but privately to his disciples he made all things clear.
Common New Testament
But without a parable he did not speak to them. And when they were alone, he explained everything to his own disciples.
Daniel Mace New Testament
his stile in publick was figurative, but he explain'd every thing to his disciples in private.
Darby Translation
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and in private he explained all things to his disciples.
Godbey New Testament
And without a parable He did not speak to them: and He privately expounded all things to His disciples.
Goodspeed New Testament
He said nothing to them except in figures, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
John Wesley New Testament
But without a parable spake he not to them: and in private he expounded all things to his disciples.
Julia Smith Translation
And without a parable spake he not to them: and apart, he solved all to his disciples.
King James 2000
But without a parable he spoke not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he did not speak to them without a parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.
Modern King James verseion
But he did not speak to them without a parable. And when they were alone, He explained all things to His disciples.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And without similitude spake he nothing unto them. But when they were apart, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Montgomery New Testament
and to them it was his practice never to speak except in parables. But he used to explain everything in private to his disciples.
NET Bible
He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.
New Heart English Bible
Without a parable he did not speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Noyes New Testament
But without a parable he did not speak to them; but in private he explained all things to his own disciples.
Sawyer New Testament
but without a parable spoke he not to them; and, privately, he explained all things to his disciples.
The Emphasized Bible
but, without a parable, was he not speaking unto them, - privately, however, unto his own disciples, was he explaining all things.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And without a parable spake he not unto them; but in private he explained them all to his disciples.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And to them he never used to speak except in parables; but in private to his own disciples he explained everything.
Webster
But without a parable he spoke not to them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Weymouth New Testament
But except in figurative language He spoke nothing to them; while to His own disciples He expounded everything, in private.
Williams New Testament
He did not tell them anything except by stories, but to His own disciples He kept on privately explaining everything.
World English Bible
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Worrell New Testament
And without a parable He spake not to them; but privately to His disciples He explained all things.
Worsley New Testament
And He explained all to his disciples in private.
Youngs Literal Translation
and without a simile he was not speaking to them, and by themselves, to his disciples he was expounding all.
Themes
Christ » Expected » Expounds the word
Divine Teacher » Words of Christ » Enlightening » Christ expounds the scriptures
Jesus Christ » History of » Parable of the tares and other teachings (in galilee)
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Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Mustard Seed
33 In many a parable like this he spoke the word to them, so far as they could listen to it; 34 he never spoke to them except by way of parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples. 35 That same day when evening came he said to them, "Let us cross to the other side;"
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Cross References
John 16:25
I have told you this in figures, but the time is coming when I shall speak to you in figures no longer; I shall let you know plainly about the Father.
Matthew 13:36-43
Then he left the crowds and went indoors. And his disciples came up to him saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
Matthew 15:15-20
Peter answered, "Explain this parable to us at anyrate."
Mark 4:10
When he was by himself his adherents and the twelve asked him about the parable,
Luke 24:27
Then he began with Moses and all the prophets and interpreted to them the passages referring to himself throughout the scriptures.
Mark 7:17-23
Now when he went indoors away from the crowd, his disciples asked him the meaning of this parabolic saying.
Luke 8:9-10
The disciples questioned him about the meaning of the parable;
Luke 24:44-46
Then he said to them, "When I was still with you, this is what I told you, that whatever is written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled."