Mark 4:1-2, 13, 33-34
Mark 4:1-2 MSG
He went back to teaching by the sea. A crowd built up to such a great size that he had to get into an offshore boat, using the boat as a pulpit as the people pushed to the water’s edge. He taught by using stories, many stories.
Mark 4:13 MSG
He continued, “Do you see how this story works? All my stories work this way.
Mark 4:33-34 MSG
With many stories like these, he presented his message to them, fitting the stories to their experience and maturity. 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.





