Modern Translations
New International VersionHe did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
New Living TranslationIn 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.
English Standard VersionHe did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
Berean Study BibleHe did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
New American Standard Bibleand He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
NASB 1995and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
NASB 1977and He did not speak to them without a parable; but He was explaining everything privately to His own disciples.
Amplified Bibleand He did not say
anything to them without [using] a parable; He did, however, explain everything privately to His own disciples.
Christian Standard BibleHe did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, he explained everything to his own disciples.
Holman Christian Standard BibleAnd He did not speak to them without a parable. Privately, however, He would explain everything to His own disciples.
Contemporary English VersionHe did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Good News TranslationHe would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationHe did not speak to them without using an illustration. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
International Standard VersionHe did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.
NET BibleHe did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.