Matthew 15:15

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

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

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

Jesus' disciples said, "Well, now you're speaking plainly and not using figurative language.

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Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this 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."

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

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

Jesus' disciples said, "Well, now you're speaking plainly and not using figurative language.

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