When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
One who walks with wise men grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
He spoke to them many things in parables, saying, “Behold, a farmer went out to sow.
Then Yeshua sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
Without a parable he didn’t speak to them; but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.
He said, “Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.”
When he had entered into a house away from the multitude, his disciples asked him about the parable.