Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him. They said, “Explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.”
That same day Jesus left the house and sat by the Sea of Galilee.
He replied, “Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.
“Listen! Here is the meaning of the story of the farmer.
But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came. The enemy planted weeds among the wheat and then went away.
Right away Jesus made the disciples get into the boat. He had them go on ahead of him to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Then he sent the crowd away.
After Jesus had sent the crowd away, he got into the boat. He went to the area near Magadan.
When Jesus went indoors, the blind men came to him. He asked them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they replied.
He did not say anything to them without using a story. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything.
Right away Jesus made his disciples get into the boat. He had them go on ahead of him to Bethsaida. Then he sent the crowd away.
Then he left the crowd and entered the house. His disciples asked him about this teaching.
About 4,000 people were there. After Jesus sent them away,