Why speakest thou unto them in parables? (δια τ εν παραβολαις λαλεις αυτοις). Already the disciples are puzzled over the meaning o…

Christ, in these verses, gives a reason why he used this manner of instruction. See also Mark 4:10-12; Luke 8:9–10.

The disciples came and said to him—It would seem they were with our Lord in the boat. The parable was ended, and then a pause foll…

He who has ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciple came, and said to him, Why do you speak to them in parables? He answered and said to th…

Glossa Ordinaria: The disciples, understanding that what the Lord said to the people was obscure, wanted to suggest to Him tha…

“The disciples” approached Jesus, apparently in private (cf. Mark 4:10). If this occurred at the end of the discourse, the plural “parab…

The disciples, approaching, said to Him.

And the disciples came, and said to him
Not the twelve only, but others that were about him, as Mark says, who also …

Jesus entered a boat so that He might be less pressed, and be better heard by the people. By this He teaches us, in the outward circumstances of wo…

Previously, the Gospel teaching was presented, and its adversaries were refuted. Here, He shows the power of the Gospel teaching. Firstly, He does …