And his disciples drew near to him and said, "Why do you speak to them in parables?"
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Then the disciples came to Him and said, Why do You speak to them in parables?
Jesus’ disciples came and said to him, “Why do you use parables when you speak to the crowds?”
And his disciples came and said to him: Why speakest thou to them in parables?
Then the disciples came and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”
Responding, he said to them: "Because it has been given to you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but it has not been given to them.
And he spoke many things to them in parables, saying: "Behold, a sower went out to sow seed.
Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear."
And when he was alone, the twelve, who were with him, questioned him about the parable.
Then his disciples questioned him as to what this parable might mean.