Mark 4:34

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But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

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

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

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."

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

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

Then, beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them all the passages of Scripture about himself.

"Son of Man, compose a riddle and relate a parable to Israel's house.

Jesus told the crowds all these things in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.

Again Jesus spoke to them in parables. He said,

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

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