Mark 7:17
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After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
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FOUR THOUSAND MIRACULOUSLY FED--A SIGN FROM HEAVEN SOUGHT AND REFUSED--THE LEAVEN OF THE PHARISEES AND SADDUCEES--A BLIND MAN AT BETHSAIDA RESTORED TO SIGHT. ( = Mat. 15:32-16:12). (Mark 8:1-26) In those days the multitude being very great, &c.
Open source ↗In this chapter we have, I. Christ's dispute with the scribes and Pharisees about eating meat with unwashen hands (Mar 7:1-13); and the needful instructions he gave to the people on that occasion, and further explained to his disciples (Mar 7:14-23). II. His curing of the woman Canaan's daughter that was possessed (Mar 7:24-30). III. The relief of a man that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech (Mar 7:31-37).
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Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
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.”
After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”