KJV ORIGINAL
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Jesus literally never taught the crowds without using stories and examples. But when it was just him and his disciples hanging out? He'd break everything down and explain exactly what he meant.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Jesus had a public teaching style and a private one — the real talk happened with his inner circle.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Mark was likely written by John Mark, a companion of Peter, for a Gentile Christian audience, probably in Rome, during the mid-60s CE. It aimed to preserve Peter's eyewitness account of Jesus' ministry for Christians facing persecution, emphasizing Jesus' identity and the nature of discipleship.
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