Jesus' disciples asked him what the story meant.
Let's do our best to know the LORD. His coming is as certain as the morning sun; he will refresh us like rain renewing the earth in the springtime.
Jesus' disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you use nothing but stories when you speak to the people?"
Now listen to the meaning of the story about the farmer:
After Jesus left the crowd and went inside, his disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the story about the weeds in the wheat field."
Peter replied, "What did you mean when you talked about the things that make people unclean?"
When Jesus was alone with the twelve apostles and some others, they asked him about these stories.
He did not tell them anything without using stories. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Servants don't know what their master is doing, and so I don't speak to you as my servants. I speak to you as my friends, and I have told you everything that my Father has told me.
