Cross References

Mark 4:10

New English Translation

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

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The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.

He told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to sow.

Then he left the crowds and went into the house. And his disciples came to him saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”

He said to them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables,

He did not speak to them without a parable. But privately he explained everything to his own disciples.

And he said, “Whoever has ears to hear had better listen!”

Now when Jesus had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable.