Mark 4:10

James Moffatt - New Testament

When he was by himself his adherents and the twelve asked him about the parable,

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he never spoke to them except by way of parable, but in private he explained everything to his own disciples.

Now when he went indoors away from the crowd, his disciples asked him the meaning of this parabolic saying.

Then he left the crowds and went indoors. And his disciples came up to him saying, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."

He spoke at some length to them in parables, saying: "A sower went out to sow,

He added, "Anyone who has ears to hear, let him listen to this."

and he said to them: "The open secret of the Realm of God is granted to you, but these outsiders get everything by way of parables,