Mark 4:10
When he was by himself, his twelve disciples and the others who were with him asked him what the illustrations meant.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
In Context
9If you have ears to hear, listen to what I'm saying.”
Cross References
Matthew 13:10The disciples came to Jesus and asked him, “Why do you use illustrations when you speak to the people?”
Mark 4:34In fact, when he spoke publicly, he only used stories; however in private he explained everything to his disciples.
Luke 8:9But his disciples asked him, “What does this illustration mean?”
Matthew Henry on Mark 4:2-21
The Parable of the Sower. 1 And he began again to teach by the sea side: and there was gathered unto him a great multitude, so that he entered into a ship, and sat in the sea; and the whole multitude was by the sea on the land. 2 And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine, 3 Hearken; Behold, there went out a sower to sow: 4 And it came to pass, as he sowed, some fell by the way side, and the fowls of the air came and devoured it up. 5 And some fell on stony ground, where it had… Read the whole commentary →