Mark 4:30-34 Part 2 of 2

    Again he said, "What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds can perch in its shade." 

    With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything. 

 

With many similar parables Jesus spoke the word to them, as much as they could understand. He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

John 16:12  "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear."  (see John 16:1-15)

1 Corinthians 3:2  I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready.  

(see all 1 Corinthians 3)

John 16:25  "Though I have been speaking figuratively, a time is coming when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father."  (see John 16:16-28)

John 16:29  Then Jesus' disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech."  

(see John 16:29-33)

Psalm 78:2-3  

I will open my mouth with a parable;

    I will utter hidden things, things from of old--

things we have heard and known,

    things our ancestors have told us.  (see all Psalm 78)

John 10:6  Jesus used this figure of speech, but the Pharisees did not understand what he was telling them.  

(see John 10:1-21)

Matthew 13:34-35  Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable. So was fulfilled what was spoken through the prophet:

    "I will open my mouth in parables,

        I will utter things hidden since the creation of the 

        world."  (Psalm 78:2) 

 

(parentheses are mine)

 

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