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

But without a parable he spoke not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why do you speak unto them in parables?

Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.

Then answered Peter and said unto him, Declare unto us this parable.