Explain unto us (διασαφησον ημιν). Also in 18:31. "Make thoroughly clear right now" (aorist tense of urgency). The disciples waite…

Declare to us. That is, explain the meaning of the parable. This was done in such a plain manner as to render comment unnecessary. The Son…

Explain to us the parable of the tares of the field.—The question was asked privately, probably in the house of Peter, where our L…

All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: That it might be fulfilled which was…

St. John Chrysostom: The Lord had spoken to the multitude in parables to induce them to ask Him their meaning. Yet, even thoug…

The house referred to is the one Jesus left in order to preach to the crowds (13:1) and was probably located in Capernaum. In Matthew’s narrative t…

Then Jesus sent the multitude away
That his disciples might have the opportunity of conversing with him alone, about…

Previously, the Lord showed the obstacles to the Gospel's teaching through two parables. However, because someone might say: ‘If the teaching is hi…