And Peter said to Him, “Explain the parable to us.”
He then left the crowds and went into the house. [While there] His disciples came to Him, and said, “Explain to us [the meaning of] the parable of the weeds in the field.”
[Then] Jesus’ disciples said [to Him], “Look, you are speaking plainly now, and not in figurative language.
And when He had gone into the house away from the crowd His disciples asked Him about this parable.
And He did not speak to them [i.e., concerning the kingdom] without using a parable, but He explained everything to His own disciples privately.
“Listen then to this parable of the farmer [who sowed seed].
And He replied, “Are you still unable to understand?