Later Jesus was alone. The 12 disciples asked him about the stories. So did the others around him.

无人的时候，跟随耶稣的人和十二个门徒问他这比喻的意思。

耶稣独自一人的时候，跟随他的人和十二使徒问他这些比喻的意思。

耶稣独自一人的时候，跟随他的人和十二使徒问他这些比喻的意思。

当耶稣独自一人的时候，十二使徒和追随祂的人来请教比喻的意思。

耶稣独自一人的时候，那些经常跟着他的人和十二门徒，来问这些比喻的意义。

耶稣独自一人的时候，跟随他的人与十二使徒一起问他这些比喻的意思。

無人的時候，跟隨耶穌的人和十二個門徒問他這比喻的意思。

耶穌獨自一人的時候，跟隨他的人和十二使徒問他這些比喻的意思。

耶穌獨自一人的時候，跟隨他的人和十二使徒問他這些比喻的意思。

當耶穌獨自一人的時候，十二使徒和追隨祂的人來請教比喻的意思。

耶穌獨自一人的時候，那些經常跟著他的人和十二門徒，來問這些比喻的意義。

耶穌獨在的時候，那些跟着他的、同那十二個人、將比喻問他。

耶穌獨自一人的時候，跟隨他的人與十二使徒一起問他這些比喻的意思。

耶穌燕居時、從者與十二徒問諸喻之說、

耶穌燕居、從者與十二門徒問譬之說、

眾散後、從耶穌者、與十二門徒、問此喻之意、

眾散、十二門人及其他從遊者、以斯譬為問。

When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables.

And when he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

Later, when Jesus was alone with the twelve disciples and with the others who were gathered around, they asked him what the parables meant.

When he was alone, those around him with the Twelve asked him about the parables.

As soon as He was alone, His followers, along with the twelve disciples, began asking Him about the parables.

But when He was alone, those around Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.

When He was alone with the Twelve, those who were around Him asked Him about the parables.

And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

The disciples came to him. They asked,“ Why do you use stories when you speak to the people?”He replied,“ Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders.Everyone who has this kind of knowledge will be given more knowledge. In fact, they will have very much. If anyone doesn’t have this kind of knowledge, even what little they have will be taken away from them.Here is why I use stories when I speak to the people. I say,“ They look, but they don’t really see. They listen, but they don’t really hear or understand.In them the words of the prophet Isaiah come true. He said,“‘ You will hear but never understand. You will see but never know what you are seeing.The hearts of these people have become stubborn. They can barely hear with their ears. They have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes. They might hear with their ears. They might understand with their hearts. They might turn to the Lord, and then he would heal them.’( Isaiah 6:9, 10)But blessed are your eyes because they see. And blessed are your ears because they hear.What I’m about to tell you is true. Many prophets and godly people wanted to see what you see. But they didn’t see it. They wanted to hear what you hear. But they didn’t hear it.

He did not say anything to them without using a story. But when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything.

Then Jesus left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him. They said,“ Explain to us the story of the weeds in the field.”

Then he left the crowd and entered the house. His disciples asked him about this teaching.

Walk with wise people and become wise. A companion of foolish people suffers harm.

His disciples asked him what the story meant.He said,“ You have been given the chance to understand the secrets of God’s kingdom. But to outsiders I speak by using stories. In that way,“‘ They see, but they will not know what they are seeing. They hear, but they will not understand what they are hearing.’( Isaiah 6:9)“ Here is what the story means. The seed is God’s message.The seed on the path stands for God’s message in the hearts of those who hear. But then the devil comes. He takes away the message from their hearts. He does it so they won’t believe. Then they can’t be saved.The seed on rocky ground stands for those who hear the message and receive it with joy. But they have no roots. They believe for a while. But when they are tested, they fall away from the faith.The seed that fell among thorns stands for those who hear the message. But as they go on their way, they are choked by life’s worries, riches and pleasures. So they do not reach full growth.But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.