When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, *Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
Then Yeshua sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His talmidim came to him, saying, *Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.*
He said to them, *To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Without a parable he didn't speak to them; but privately to his own talmidim he explained all things.
He said, *Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.*
When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his talmidim asked him about the parable.