33With many such parables Jesus spoke the word to them, to the extent that they could understand.
34He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
35When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”
— Mark 4:33-35

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