And coming near, the disciples said to Him, Why do You speak to them in parables?
And answering, He said to them, To you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of Heaven, but it has not been given to those.
And He spoke to them many things in parables, saying: Behold, the sower went out to sow.
The one having ears to hear, let him hear.
And when He was alone, those around Him, with the Twelve, asked Him as to the parable.
And His disciples questioned Him, saying, What might this parable be?