³⁴ He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.

³⁴ In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

³⁴ He was never without a story when he spoke. When he was alone with his disciples, he went over everything, sorting out the tangles, untying the knots.