Mark 4:10

New American Bible - revised edition

And when he was alone, those present along with the Twelve questioned him about the parables.

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Without parables he did not speak to them, but to his own disciples he explained everything in private. The Calming of a Storm at Sea.

When he got home away from the crowd his disciples questioned him about the parable.

Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

Walk with the wise and you become wise, but the companion of fools fares badly.

And he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow.

He added, “Whoever has ears to hear ought to hear.” The Purpose of the Parables.

He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables,