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Without a parable he didn`t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained all things.
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Commentators unanimously highlight that Jesus used two distinct teaching methods. For the general crowds, who held many prejudices, he used parables to introduce spiritual truths gradually. For his inner circle of disciples, he provided direct, private explanations of 'all things' concerning his kingdom.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Without a parable spake he not unto them. That is, concerning the things pertaining to his kingdom. On other subjects he spoke without par…
But privately to his disciples he expounded all things (κατ' ιδιαν δε τοις ιδιοις μαθηταις επελυεν παντα). To his own (ιδιοις) dis…
19th Century
Anglican
And with many such parables.—See Notes on Matthew 13:34-35. St. Mark’s omission of the reference to Psalms 78:2, and his …
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Mark ends this section with a statement about Jesus’ use of parables (). He wanted to help the crowd understand by means of a veiled confrontation …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But without a parable spoke he not to them For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture; (
These declarations were intended to draw the disciples' attention to the word of Christ. By His instructing them in this way, they were enabled to …
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