Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

When

Mark 4:10
And when he was alone, those that were close to him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 7:17
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Matthew 13:36
Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house, and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.
Matthew 15:15
Then Peter answered and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.
Luke 8:9
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Luke 24:27
And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded this unto them in all the scriptures concerning himself.

General references

Ezekiel 17:2
Son of man, propose a figure and compose an enigma unto the house of Israel
Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things unto the multitude in parables and said nothing unto them without parables
Matthew 22:1
And Jesus answered and spoke unto them again by parables and said,
Mark 4:10
And when he was alone, those that were close to him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
Mark 7:17
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.