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Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, "Explain to us the parable of the darnel of the field."
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The Privilege of the House
Commentators note the significant shift from the public crowd to the private house. These intimate "house-talks" were a special privilege reserved for the disciples. This shows that a closer, more trusting relationship with Jesus leads to deeper understanding and access to explanations that the casual crowd doesn't receive.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 unto us (διασαφησον ημιν). Also in 18:31. "Make thoroughly clear right now" (aorist tense of urgency). The disciples waite…
19th Century
Anglican
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…
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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then Jesus sent the multitude away That his disciples might have the opportunity of conversing with him alone, about…
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13th Century
Catholic
Previously, the Lord showed the obstacles to the Gospel's teaching through two parables. However, because someone might say: ‘If the teaching is hi…
