Luke 8:9

New Living Translation

His disciples asked him what this parable meant.

Cross References

Hosea 6:3

Oh, that we might know the Lord! Let us press on to know him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring.”

Matthew 13:10

His disciples came and asked him, “Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?”

Matthew 13:18

“Now listen to the explanation of the parable about the farmer planting seeds:

Matthew 13:36

Then, leaving the crowds outside, Jesus went into the house. His disciples said, “Please explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.”

Matthew 15:15

Then Peter said to Jesus, “Explain to us the parable that says people aren’t defiled by what they eat.”

Mark 4:10

Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.

Mark 4:34

In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.

John 15:15

I no longer call you slaves, because a master doesn’t confide in his slaves. Now you are my friends, since I have told you everything the Father told me.