34 All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
34 Jesus spoke all these things to the crowd in parables; he did not say anything to them without using a parable.
34 All these things Jesus said to the crowds in parables; indeed, he said nothing to them without a parable.
34 All Jesus did that day was tell stories - a long storytelling afternoon.
34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them,
34 Jesus always used stories and illustrations like these when speaking to the crowds. In fact, he never spoke to them without using such parables.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Matthew 13:34
Commentary on Matthew 13:31-35
(Read Matthew 13:31-35)
The scope of the parable of the seed sown, is to show that the beginnings of the gospel would be small, but its latter end would greatly increase; in this way the work of grace in the heart, the kingdom of God within us, would be carried on. In the soul where grace truly is, it will grow really; though perhaps at first not to be discerned, it will at last come to great strength and usefulness. The preaching of the gospel works like leaven in the hearts of those who receive it. The leaven works certainly, so does the word, yet gradually. It works silently, and without being seen, Romans 6:13. From these parables we are taught to expect a gradual progress; therefore let us inquire, Are we growing in grace? and in holy principles and habits?