And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Mark 4:10
And when He was alone, those who were about Him with the twelve asked Him about the parable.
Mark 4:34
but without a parable spoke He not unto them. And when they were alone, He expounded all things to His disciples.
Matthew 13:10
And the disciples came and said unto Him, "Why speakest Thou unto them in parables?"
Matthew 13:36
Then Jesus sent the multitude away and went into the house, and His disciples came unto Him, saying, "Explain unto us the parable of the tares of the field."
Matthew 15:15
Then answered Peter and said unto Him, "Explain to us this parable."