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.

And when he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

Then Jesus sent the crowds away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the tares in the field."

Peter answered him, "Explain the parable to us."

Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"

Beginning from Moses and from all the prophets, he explained to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself.

"Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable to the house of Israel;

Jesus spoke all these things in parables to the crowds; and without a parable, he did not speak to them,

Jesus answered and spoke again in parables to them, saying,

And when he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.