And the disciplescameand saidto Him, "Whydo You speakto them in parables?"
Jesus answeredthem, "To you it has been grantedto knowthe mysteriesof the kingdomof heaven,but to them it has not been granted.
And He spokemany thingsto them in parables,saying,"Behold,the sowerwentout to sow;
"He who hasears,let him hear."
As soonas He was alone,His followers,alongwith the twelve,[began] askingHim [about] the parables.
His disciples[began] questioningHim as to whatthisparablemeant.