Mark 4:10
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As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
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And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
Open source ↗In this chapter, we have, I. The parable of the seed, and the four sorts of ground (Mar 4:1-9), with the exposition of it (Mar 4:10-20), and the application of it (Mar 4:21-25). II. The parable of the seed growing gradually, but insensibly (Mar 4:26-29). III. The parable of the grain of mustard-seed, and a general account of Christ's parables (Mar 4:30-34). IV. The miracle of Christ's sudden stilling a storm at sea (Mar 4:35-41).
Open source ↗4:10 The scene changes from Jesus’ teaching a very large crowd from a boat to his being alone with the twelve disciples and . . . others. Their question concerns all the parables (4:33-34), not just this one.
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Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.