Mark 4:34 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Mark 4:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Without a parable spake he not unto them - That is, the things pertaining to his kingdom. On other subjects he spake without parables. On these, such was their prejudice, so many notions had they...
Mark 4:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he (l) expounded all things to his disciples. (l) Literally, "loosed", as you would say, explained to them the hard riddles.
Mark 4:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

expounded . kept expounding. Compare Luke 24:27 and 2 Peter 1:20 .
Mark 4:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. He expounded all things to his disciples - That they might be capable of instructing...
Mark 4:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. But without a parable spake he not unto them. See the note at Matthew 13:34...
Mark 4:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Parable of the Sower. Stilling the Tempest 1-9. Parable of the Sower ( Matthew 13:1 ; Luke 8:4 ). See on Mt.
Mark 4:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(33-34) 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 addition of “as they were able to hear it,” are, each of them,...
Mark 4:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 4:30-34 ( Mark 4:30-34 ) THE MUSTARD SEED "And He said, How shall we liken the kingdom of God? or in what parable shall we set it forth? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it...
Mark 4:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Growth in God's Kingdom Mark 4:10-41 How quick the Master was to observe the meaning of natural symbols! To Him all things were unfoldings of eternal mystery, and the ways of men unconsciously...
Mark 4:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In verses Mark 4:1-2 ; Mark 4:10-12 , we have the explanation of the reason of the parabolic teaching of Jesus. He clothed divine truth in picture forms that men might more easily look upon it and...
Mark 4:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(30) And he said, Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God? or with what comparison shall we compare it? (31) It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when it is sown in the earth, is less tha...
Mark 4:34 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

ALONE WITH CHRIST ‘And when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples.’ Mark 4:34 There is nothing like the direct teaching of Christ. It makes everything so very plain, so i...
Mark 4:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But without a parable spake he not unto them ,.... For the above reason, as well as for the accomplishment of Scripture; Matthew 13:34 , Matthew 13:35 . And when they were alone, he expounded...
Mark 4:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples. Ver. 34. He expounded ] He read them the riddles, as it were, or untied the knots...
Mark 4:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Whereunto shall we liken the kingdom of God , &c. See notes on Matthew 13:31-32 . He spake the word unto them as they were able to hear it Adapting it to the capacity of his hearers, and spea...
Mark 4:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

His teaching now at the seaside corresponds to Matthew 13:1-58 , but only two of the seven parables in Matthew are mentioned here, for Matthew gives a full dispensational picture, while Mark dwells...
Mark 4:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Gradual Advance of the Gospel. 21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not...
Mark 4:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Mark 4:33 "
Mark 4:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Message of the Kingly Rule of God Will Now Be Spread Widely and Will Produce Abundant Fruit (4:1-34). As we have already seen the Gospel began with Jesus Christ as God's beloved Son and has gr...
Mark 4:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Mark 4:30-34 (PARALLELS: Matthew 13:31-32 ; Luke 13:18-19 .) The rise and progress of Christianity .— I. Christianity is insignificant in its beginning ....
Mark 4:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:33-34 This text may be used as supplying three lessons as to the duties of the Christian teacher. I. He must adapt himself to his hearers. II. He must consider his hearers rather than him...
Mark 4:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:12 . That seeing they may see, and not perceive. St. Luke gives the true sense of these words, which often occur. Acts 28:26-27 . They mark, according to Dr. Lightfoot, the obduracy which...
Mark 4:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

But without a parable spake He not unto them. Christ’s economy of teaching Not as He was able to have spoken; He could have expressed Himself at a higher rate than any mortal can; He could have...
Mark 4:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Mark 4:1 And again he began to teach by the seaside. This return to the seaside is mentioned by St. Mark only. From this time our Lord's teaching began to be more public. Th...
Mark 4:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The end of the parables:
Mark 4:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 24:27 ; Luke 24:44-46 ; Luke 8:9 ; Mark 4:10 ; Mark 7:17-23 ; Matthew 13:36 ; Matthew 15:15
Mark 4:34 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Getting What You Give Mark 4:24-41 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are many "as" and "sos" in the "Word of God. These cover various lines of consideration. Let us suggest one or two of these before w...

Mark 4:34 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 4:34 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Mark 4:34 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 4:34 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 4:34 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:34 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:34 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 4:34 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 4:34 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 4:34 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 4:34 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 4:34 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Mark 4:34 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 4:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 4:34 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:34 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:34 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 4:34 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 4:34 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 4:34 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 4:34 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 4:34 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 4:34 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 4:34 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 4:34 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 4:34 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 4:34 - Wells of Living Water Commentary