Mark 4:2

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
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Referenced Verses

Matt 13:34-35 : 34 All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them: 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the foundation of the world.
Mark 3:23 : 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mark 4:11 : 11 And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
Matt 13:3 : 3 And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
Matt 13:10 : 10 And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Ps 49:4 : 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Ps 78:2 : 2 I will open my mouth in a parable; I will utter dark sayings of old,
Matt 7:28 : 28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
Mark 4:33-34 : 33 And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it; 34 and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
Mark 12:38 : 38 And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and [to have] salutations in the marketplaces,
John 7:16-17 : 16 Jesus therefore answered them and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me. 17 If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or [whether] I speak from myself.
John 18:19 : 19 The high priest therefore asked Jesus of his disciples, and of his teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Mark 4:1
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1And again he began to teach by the sea side. And there is gathered unto him a very great multitude, so that he entered into a boat, and sat in the sea; and all the multitude were by the sea on the land.
Matt 5:1-2
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1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into the mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him:
2and he opened his mouth and taught them, saying,
Mark 2:13
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13And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
Mark 4:33-35
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79%
33And with many such parables spake he the word unto them, as they were able to hear it;
34and without a parable spake he not unto them: but privately to his own disciples he expounded all things.
35And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.
Luke 4:31-32
2 verses
79%
31And he came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the sabbath day:
32and they were astonished at his teaching; for his word was with authority.
Matt 13:1-4
4 verses
78%
1On that day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side.
2And there were gathered unto him great multitudes, so that he entered into a boat, and sat; and all the multitude stood on the beach.
3And he spake to them many things in parables, saying, Behold, the sower went forth to sow;
4and as he sowed, some [seeds] fell by the way side, and the birds came and devoured them:
Mark 1:21-22
2 verses
77%
21And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.
22And they were astonished at his teaching: For he taught {G2258} them as having authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 4:3-4
2 verses
77%
3Hearken: Behold, the sower went forth to sow:
4and it came to pass, as he sowed, some [seed] fell by the way side, and the birds {G3772} came and devoured it.
Matt 13:34
77%
34All these things spake Jesus in parables unto the multitudes; and without a parable spake he nothing unto them:
John 8:2
77%
2And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Luke 8:4
76%
4And when a great multitude came together, and they of every city resorted unto him, he spake by a parable:
Mark 4:9-11
3 verses
75%
9And he said, {G846} Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
11And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
Luke 5:3
74%
3And he entered into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the multitudes out of the boat.
Mark 4:13
74%
13And he saith unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?
Matt 22:1
74%
1And Jesus answered and spake again in parables unto them, saying,
Matt 23:1
73%
1Then spake Jesus to the multitudes and to his disciples,
Matt 13:10
73%
10And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Luke 4:44
73%
44And he was preaching in the synagogues of Galilee.
Mark 6:34
73%
34And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Matt 7:28-29
2 verses
73%
28And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished these words, the multitudes were astonished at his teaching:
29for he taught them as [one] having authority, and not as their scribes.
Luke 8:22
73%
22Now it came to pass on one of those days, that he entered into a boat, himself and his disciples; and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake: and they launched forth.
Luke 3:18
72%
18With many other exhortations therefore preached he good tidings unto the people;
Luke 8:9
72%
9And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
Matt 22:33
72%
33And when the multitudes heard it, they were astonished at his teaching.
Luke 4:15
72%
15And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.
Matt 11:1
72%
1And it came to pass when Jesus had finished commanding his twelve disciples, he departed thence to teach and preach in their cities.
Mark 10:1
72%
1And he arose from thence and cometh into the borders of Judaea and beyond the Jordan: and multitudes come together unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
Matt 15:10
72%
10And he called to him the multitude, and said unto them, Hear, and understand:
Mark 2:2
71%
2And {G2112} many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room [for them], no, not even about the door: and he spake the word unto them.
Matt 19:2
71%
2and great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.
Mark 7:17
71%
17And when he was entered into the house from the multitude, his disciples asked of him the parable.
Luke 13:10
71%
10And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath day.
Mark 6:6
71%
6And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages teaching.
Luke 20:45
71%
45And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples,
Mark 6:2
71%
2And when the sabbath was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, Whence hath this man these things? and, What is the wisdom that is given unto this man, and [what] [mean] such mighty works wrought by his hands?
Matt 4:23
71%
23And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.
John 6:3
70%
3And Jesus went up into the mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Luke 4:42
70%
42And when it was day, he came out and went into a desert place: and the multitudes sought after him, and came unto him, and would have stayed him, that he should not go from them.