Mark 7:17

The Passion Translation

When Jesus went back home and away from the crowd, his disciples acknowledged that they didn’t understand the meaning of the parable and asked him to explain it.

Cross References

Matthew 13:10

Then his disciples approached Jesus and asked, “Why do you always speak to people in these hard-to-understand parables?”

Matthew 13:36

Jesus left the crowds and went inside the house where he was staying. Then his disciples approached him and asked, “Please explain the deeper meaning of the parable of the weeds growing in the field of wheat.”

Matthew 15:15

Peter spoke up and said, “Will you explain to us what you mean by your parable?”

Mark 2:1

Several days later, Jesus returned to Capernaum, and the news quickly spread that he was back in town.

Mark 3:20

Then Jesus went home, but once again a large crowd gathered around him, which prevented him from even eating a meal.

Mark 4:10

Afterward, Jesus’ disciples and those close to him remained behind to ask Jesus about his parables.

Mark 4:34

He never spoke to them without using parables, but would wait until he was alone with his disciples to explain to them their meanings.

Mark 7:18

He answered them, “Are you as dull as the rest? Don’t you understand that you are not defiled by what you eat?

Mark 9:28

Afterwards, when Jesus arrived at the house, his disciples asked him in private, “Why couldn’t we cast out the demon?”