Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:33-34 – Public Parables, Private Teachings

Mark 4:33-34 – Public Parables, Private Teachings

|| Matthew 13:34, 35[1]

MK4:33 Now Jesus taught his message with the use of many parables according to their ability to understand.[2] MK4:34 And without a parable he never spoke, but when they were all alone Jesus would explain everything to his disciples.

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[1] Matthew 13:34, 35: For details see notes in Nazarene Commentary 2000 on Matthew.

[2] According to their ability to understand: Or, NEB: as far as they were able to receive it; WEY: according to their capacity for receiving it; PME: such as their minds could take it. This is not reported in Matthew.

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Preceding

Matthew 13:34-35 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Manner of Teaching Foretold

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:1-9 – Teaching in Parables

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:10-13 – How Will You Understand?

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:14-20 – Sower Parable Explained

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:21-23 – Light Exposes

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:24, 25 – Hearing and Responsibility

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:26-29 – The Sleeping Farmer

Mark 4 – The Nazarene’s Commentary: Mark 4:30-32 – Kingdom Like a Mustard Seed

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Additional reading

1. Jesus the Storyteller 3 Reflections of/ on Jesus’ ministry
2. Jesus the Storyteller 5 Conclusions
3. Light and Salt – Parables of Influence
4. Only once and with consequences

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2. Pondering The Parables
3. Do we understand what Jesus is saying?
4. Sowing seeds for the Kingdom
5. The Power of a Seed
6. Let Go and Let God
7. Telling the Truth Slant
8. 11th Sunday in ordinary time – 2021 – Mark 4:26-34