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When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
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A Wider Inner Circle
Commentators highlight that Mark is specific in mentioning that those asking the question included "they that were about him with the twelve." This shows that Jesus' inner circle of dedicated learners was larger than just the apostles, and His deeper teachings were available to all who earnestly sought them.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
When he was alone. That is, he was separate from the multitude. When he withdrew from the multitude, a few followed him for the purpose of…
When he was alone (οτε εγενετο κατα μονας). Only in Mark. Vivid recollection of Peter. Mark has also "they that were about him wit…
19th Century
Anglican
Those who were about him.—In St. Matthew, simply, “the disciples.” Here the presence of others besides the Twelve is dire…
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Baptist
This judicial blindness had happened to the Jews; they had so long closed their eyes to the light that, at last, God closed them, and they were bli…
The question about parables was directed toward their general purpose in Jesus’ teaching. He had spoken other parables, and the disciples and other…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he was alone After the multitude was dismissed, and he either remained in the ship, or left it, and retired…
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This parable contained instruction so important that all capable of hearing were obligated to pay attention to it. There are many things it is impo…
