The persons Jesus addresses (“he said to them,” 4:21, 24) are the same persons mentioned in 4:13, namely, the twelve and the other followers (4:10). Only in verse 26 does Jesus cease addressing just the small group that is close to him. The introduction to 4:26 (“And he said,” rather than “he said to them”) indicates that it is only in verse 26 that Mark resumes the report of Jesus’ speaking to the crowds (4:1–9).1
21 Il leur dit encore: Apporte-t-on la lampe pour la mettre sous le boisseau, ou sous le lit? N'est-ce pas pour la mettre sur le chandelier?