^17 (A)When He had entered a house away from the crowd, His disciples asked Him concerning the parable.

^15 (A)Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”

The Parable of the Tares Explained

³⁶ Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.”

^28 (A)And when He had come into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?”

³⁴ But without a parable He did not speak to them. And when they were alone, ^(A)He explained all things to His disciples.

The Purpose of Parables^(A)

^10 (B)But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.

The Purpose of Parables^(A)

¹⁰ And the disciples came and said to Him, “Why do You speak to them in parables?”