And when he became alone, those around him, with the twelve, asked him the parable.
And he did not speak to them apart from a parable, but privately he explained all things to his disciples.
And when he entered into a house from the crowd, his disciples questioned him about the parable.
Then having sent the multitudes away, Jesus came into the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.
Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying, Behold, the man who sows went forth to sow.
And he said, He who has ears to hear, let him hear.
And he said to them, To you is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God, but to those outside, all things occur in parables.