Mark 4:10
As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
What it says
The Twelve and others ask Jesus about the parable in private.
What it is doing
The question turns public teaching into private explanation.
In context
10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable. 11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables, 12so that,