Mark 4:33-35

Contemporary English Version

The Reason for Teaching with Stories

(Matthew 13.34,35)

³³ Jesus used many other stories when he spoke to the people, and he taught them as much as they could understand. ³⁴ He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

A Storm

(Matthew 8.23-27; Luke 8.22-25)

³⁵ That evening, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let's cross to the east side.”