As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.
Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable
After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.