He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything.
NIV
He did not tell them anything without a parable; but privately to His disciples (those who were peculiarly His own) He explained everything [fully].
AMP
But without a parable spake he not unto them: and when they were alone, he expounded all things to his disciples.
KJV
The teachers of the law and the chief priests looked for a way to arrest him immediately, because they knew he had spoken this parable against them. But they were afraid of the people.
NIV
And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
KJV
You will take up this taunt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has come to an end! How his fury has ended!
NIV
You shall take up this [taunting] parable against the king of Babylon and say, How the oppressor has stilled [the restless insolence]! The golden and exacting city has ceased!
AMP
That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
KJV
Then he left the crowd and went into the house. His disciples came to him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
NIV
Then He left the throngs and went into the house. And His disciples came to Him saying, Explain to us the parable of the darnel in the field.
AMP
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.
KJV
I will open my mouth with a parable; I will teach you lessons from the past –
NIV
I will open my mouth in a parable (in instruction by numerous examples); I will utter dark sayings of old [that hide important truth]--[Matt. 13:34, 35.]AMP
I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old:
KJV
