Luke 8:9

Then his disciples began to ask him what this parable meant.

Matthew 13:10

Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to people in parables?"

Matthew 13:18

"Listen, then, to the parable about the farmer.

Mark 4:10

When he was alone with the Twelve and those around him, they began to ask him about the parables.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.

Matthew 13:36

Then Jesus left the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to him and asked, "Explain to us the parable about the weeds in the field."

Matthew 15:15

Then Peter told him, "Explain to us this parable."

Mark 4:34

He did not tell them anything without using a parable, though he explained everything to his disciples in private.

Mark 7:17-18

When he had left the crowd and gone home, his disciples began asking him about the parable.

John 15:15

I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

General references

Bible References

What

Hosea 6:3
Let us know, let us pursue knowledge of the LORD; his coming is as certain as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the autumn and spring rains come on the earth.
Matthew 13:10
Then the disciples came and asked Jesus, "Why do you speak to people in parables?"
Matthew 15:15
Then Peter told him, "Explain to us this parable."
Mark 4:10
When he was alone with the Twelve and those around him, they began to ask him about the parables.
Mark 7:17
When he had left the crowd and gone home, his disciples began asking him about the parable.
John 15:15
I don't call you servants anymore, because a servant doesn't know what his master is doing. But I've called you friends, because I've made known to you everything that I've heard from my Father.

General references

Proverbs 18:15
The mind of a discerning person gains knowledge, while the ears of wise people seek out knowledge.

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