Mark 7:17

New Living Translation

Then Jesus went into a house to get away from the crowd, and his disciples asked him what he meant by the parable he had just used.

Cross References

Matthew 13:10

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

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 2:1

When Jesus returned to Capernaum several days later, the news spread quickly that he was back home.

Mark 3:20

One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn’t even find time to 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.

Mark 7:18

“Don’t you understand either?” he asked. “Can’t you see that the food you put into your body cannot defile you?

Mark 9:28

Afterward, when Jesus was alone in the house with his disciples, they asked him, “Why couldn’t we cast out that evil spirit?”