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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He taught them by telling many stories in the form of parables, such as this one:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he was teaching them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He began teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He was saying to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then He taught them many things by parables, and said to them in His teaching:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in His teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in His teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in His teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He was teaching them many things in parables, and was saying to them in His teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He used stories to teach them many things, and this is part of what he taught: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He used stories as illustrations to teach them many things. While he was teaching them, he said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He used parables to teach them many things, saying to them: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He began teaching them many things in parables. While he was teaching them he said, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He taught them many things in parables, and in his teaching said to them:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And then he taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; and in His teaching He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and He taught them many things in allegories, and He said to them in His teaching:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/4.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And He began teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He was saying to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he taught them many things in similes, and he said to them in his teaching:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he taught them in parables many things, and said to them in his teaching,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he taught them many things in parables, and said unto them in his doctrine: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he taught them many things in parables, and he said to them, in his doctrine:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And he taught them at length in parables, and in the course of his instruction he said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He began to teach them many things in parables, and in his teaching he said to them:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he taught them much by parables, and in his teaching he said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/4.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />He was teaching them in many parables, and he said in his teaching:<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/4.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he taught them many things in parables, and said to them in his teaching:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/4.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And He was teaching them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/4.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And he taught them in parables many things, and said unto them in the course of his teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/4.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />then he addressed himself to them in many parables, and thus began his instructions.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/4.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Then He proceeded to teach them many lessons in figurative language; and in His teaching He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/4.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And He taught them many things in parables, and said to them in His teaching,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/4.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And He taught them many things by similitudes, and said to them in his instruction,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/4-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=884" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">The Parable of the Sower</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1321.htm" title="1321: edidasken (V-IIA-3S) -- To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.">He taught</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polla (Adj-ANP) -- Much, many; often. ">many things</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3850.htm" title="3850: parabolais (N-DFP) -- From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.">parables,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1322.htm" title="1322: didachē (N-DFS) -- Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.">teaching</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegen (V-IIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">He said,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> </span> <span class="reftext">3</span>“Listen! A farmer went out to sow his seed.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-3.htm">Matthew 13:3</a></span><br />And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-4.htm">Luke 8:4-5</a></span><br />While a large crowd was gathering and people were coming to Jesus from town after town, He told them this parable: / “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, where it was trampled, and the birds of the air devoured it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-34.htm">Matthew 13:34</a></span><br />Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalm 78:2</a></span><br />I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things hidden from the beginning,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/6-9.htm">Isaiah 6:9-10</a></span><br />And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-24.htm">Matthew 7:24-27</a></span><br />Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-25.htm">John 16:25</a></span><br />I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/1-6.htm">Proverbs 1:6</a></span><br />by understanding the proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/17-2.htm">Ezekiel 17:2</a></span><br />“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-11</a></span><br />Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?” / He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-23.htm">Luke 10:23-24</a></span><br />Then Jesus turned to the disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. / For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-25.htm">Matthew 11:25</a></span><br />At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-25.htm">Romans 16:25-26</a></span><br />Now to Him who is able to strengthen you by my gospel and by the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery concealed for ages past / but now revealed and made known through the writings of the prophets by the command of the eternal God, in order to lead all nations to the obedience that comes from faith—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/2-7.htm">1 Corinthians 2:7</a></span><br />No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he taught them many things by parables, and said to them in his doctrine,</p><p class="hdg">by parables.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Mark 4:11,34</a></b></br> And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all <i>these</i> things are done in parables: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Mark 3:23</a></b></br> And he called them <i>unto him</i>, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-4.htm">Psalm 49:4</a></b></br> I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.</p><p class="hdg">in his.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/12-38.htm">Mark 12:38</a></b></br> And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and <i>love</i> salutations in the marketplaces,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-28.htm">Matthew 7:28</a></b></br> And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-16.htm">John 7:16,17</a></b></br> Jesus answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me… </p><div 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class="vheading2">Mark 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-1.htm">The parable of the sower,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-14.htm">and the meaning thereof.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-21.htm">We must communicate the light of our knowledge to others.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-26.htm">The parable of the seed growing secretly;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-30.htm">and of the mustard seed.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Jesus stills the storm on the sea.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script 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</td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And He taught them many things in parables</b><br>Jesus often used parables as a teaching method, which were simple stories with profound spiritual truths. This approach was effective in engaging listeners and prompting them to think deeply about the Kingdom of God. Parables were a common teaching tool in Jewish culture, allowing complex ideas to be communicated through relatable scenarios. By using parables, Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in <a href="/psalms/78-2.htm">Psalm 78:2</a>, which speaks of opening the mouth in parables. This method also served to reveal truths to those open to understanding while concealing them from those who were hard-hearted (<a href="/matthew/13-10.htm">Matthew 13:10-15</a>).<p><b>and in His teaching He said</b><br>The phrase indicates that Jesus was actively engaged in instructing His audience, emphasizing His role as a teacher. His teachings were authoritative and transformative, often challenging the prevailing religious norms of the time. The setting for this teaching was likely in Galilee, where Jesus spent much of His ministry. This region was a melting pot of cultures and ideas, making it a strategic location for spreading His message. Jesus' teachings were not just informative but also invitational, calling listeners to a deeper relationship with God and a commitment to living out the principles of the Kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching the crowd using parables. His method of teaching is significant as it reveals truths about the Kingdom of God in a way that is accessible yet profound.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>The audience to whom Jesus is speaking. They represent a diverse group of people with varying levels of understanding and openness to Jesus' message.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/parables.htm">Parables</a></b><br>A teaching method used by Jesus, involving simple accounts with deep spiritual meanings. Parables are a key feature of Jesus' ministry, designed to convey complex truths in relatable terms.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_setting.htm">The Setting</a></b><br>While not explicitly mentioned in this verse, the broader context of <a href="/bsb/mark/4.htm">Mark 4</a> indicates that Jesus is teaching by the Sea of Galilee, a common location for His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_parables.htm">The Purpose of Parables</a></b><br>Parables are designed to reveal and conceal. They reveal truths to those who are open and willing to understand, while concealing them from those who are hard-hearted or indifferent.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engaging_with_the_word.htm">Engaging with the Word</a></b><br>As modern readers, we are called to engage deeply with Scripture, seeking the Holy Spirit's guidance to understand the deeper meanings of Jesus' teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_context.htm">The Importance of Context</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural and historical context of Jesus' parables enhances our comprehension and application of His teachings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/openness_to_spiritual_truths.htm">Openness to Spiritual Truths</a></b><br>We must approach Scripture with a heart ready to receive and apply God's truths, much like the fertile soil in the Parable of the Sower.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_jesus'_personality_like.htm">What were Jesus' characteristics and personality like?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_fnv_address_cultural_gaps.htm">How does the First Nations Version handle cultural differences?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_aren't_sower_parable_variations_contradictory.htm">How do variations in the parable of the sower between Mark 4 and other Gospels not constitute contradictions in the Bible's message?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_youth_pastor_do.htm">What does a youth pastor do?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(2) <span class= "bld">In his doctrine.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">in His teaching.</span><p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He taught them many things in parables</span>. This was a new system of teaching. For some months he had taught directly. But as he found that this direct teaching was met in some quarters with unbelief and scorn, he abandoned it for the less direct method of the parable. The parable (<span class="greek">παραβολή</span>) is etymologically the setting forth of one thing by the side of another, so that the one may be compared with the other. The parable is the truth presented by a similitude. It differs from the proverb inasmuch as it is necessarily figurative. The proverb <span class="accented">may</span> be figurative, but it need not of necessity be figurative. The parable is often an expanded proverb, and the proverb a condensed parable. There is but one Hebrew word for the two English words "parable" and "proverb," which may account for their being frequently interchanged. The proverb (Latin) is a common sentiment generally accepted. The parable (Greek) is something put by the side of something else. Theologically, it is something in the world of nature which finds its counterpart in the world of spirit. The parable attracts attention, and so becomes valuable as a test of character. It reveals the seekers after truth, those who love the light. It withdraws the light from those who love darkness. <span class="cmt_word">And said unto them in his doctrine</span> (<span class="greek">ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ</span>); literally, <span class="accented">in his teaching</span>, <span class="accented">n</span>amely, that particular mode of teaching which he bad just introduced; "he taught them" (<span class="greek">ἐδίδασκεν</span>). He said, "in his teaching" (<span class="greek">ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/4-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">He taught</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐδίδασκεν</span> <span class="translit">(edidasken)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1321.htm">Strong's 1321: </a> </span><span class="str2">To teach, direct, admonish. A prolonged form of a primary verb dao; to teach.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">them</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοὺς</span> <span class="translit">(autous)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">many things</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλά</span> <span class="translit">(polla)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">parables.</span><br /><span class="grk">παραβολαῖς</span> <span class="translit">(parabolais)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3850.htm">Strong's 3850: </a> </span><span class="str2">From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(en)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">teaching</span><br /><span class="grk">διδαχῇ</span> <span class="translit">(didachē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1322.htm">Strong's 1322: </a> </span><span class="str2">Teaching, doctrine, what is taught. From didasko; instruction.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He said,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγεν</span> <span class="translit">(elegen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. 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