When Jesus had sent the people away, he went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, “Explain what the illustration of the weeds in the field means.”
That same day Jesus left the house and sat down by the Sea of Galilee.
Jesus answered, “Knowledge about the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you. But it has not been given to the crowd.
“Listen to what the story about the farmer means.
But while people were asleep, his enemy planted weeds in the wheat field and went away.
Jesus quickly made his disciples get into a boat and cross to the other side ahead of him while he sent the people away.
After he sent the people on their way, Jesus stepped into the boat and came to the territory of Magadan.
Jesus went into a house, and the blind men followed him. He said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
He did not speak to them without using an illustration. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.
Jesus quickly made his disciples get into a boat and cross to Bethsaida ahead of him while he sent the people away.
When he had left the people and gone home, his disciples asked him about this illustration.
About four thousand people were there. Then he sent the people on their way.