Matthew 13:10

And the disciples came to Him and said, Why dost thou speak to them in parables?

Mark 4:10

And when He was apart from the multitude, those that were about Him with the twelve asked Him concerning the parable.

Mark 4:33-34

And in many such parables spake He the word to them, as they had ability to hear it: but spake not to them without a parable.

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And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

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Mark 4:10
And when He was apart from the multitude, those that were about Him with the twelve asked Him concerning the parable.

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Mark 7:17
And when He was come into the house, away from the multitude, his disciples asked Him concerning the meaning of the parable.