He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.
I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, b
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, He explained to them what was written in all the Scriptures about Himself
Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable
Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
Jesus said to them, “These are the words I spoke to you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is
Then His disciples asked Him what this parable meant.
After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.