Bible Strands
Mark 7:17
After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — After Jesus leaves the crowd and enters a house, His disciples approach Him to ask for an explanation of His teaching.
The words — The Greek εἰσῆλθεν (eisēlthen) literally means "He went in," recording the physical transition from public proclamation to private instruction.
The thread — This structural pattern of departing the crowd, entering a house, and receiving a private request for explanation appears in Matthew 13:36, Matthew 15:15, and Mark 9:28.
Why it lands — The text states a factual movement from crowd to house before the disciples' question; it requires a reader to acknowledge that direct, private engagement with Jesus precedes spiritual comprehension.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.
Cross-references
- Matthew 15:15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
- Matthew 13:36 Then Jesus dismissed the crowds and went into the house. His disciples came to Him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
- Mark 9:28 After Jesus had gone into the house, His disciples asked Him privately, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?”
- Matthew 13:10 Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Why do You speak to the people in parables?”
- Mark 4:10 As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable.
- Mark 4:34 He did not tell them anything without using a parable. But privately He explained everything to His own disciples.