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.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus dismisses the crowds and enters a house. His disciples approach Him there to request an explanation of the parable of the weeds.

The words — ἀφεὶς (apheis) translates literally as "having dismissed," and οἰκίαν (oikian) means "house." These terms mark the physical and instructional shift from public teaching to private inquiry.

The thread — This movement from public crowds to private disciples aligns with Matthew 13:11, which distinguishes those given kingdom mysteries from those who are not. The pattern of disciples approaching Jesus inside a dwelling parallels Matthew 9:28.

Why it lands — The text records a direct request for clarification before Jesus supplies the interpretation. It requires the reader to acknowledge that spiritual understanding follows the deliberate act of asking the speaker.

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The Greek words

King James Version

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.

Cross-references

Matthew 13:11 He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.
John 16:17 Then some of His disciples asked one another, “Why is He telling us, ‘In a little while you will not see Me, and then after a little while you will see Me’ and ‘Because I am going to the Father’?”
Matthew 9:28 After Jesus had entered the house, the blind men came to Him. “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” He asked. “Yes, Lord,” they answered.
Matthew 13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea.
Matthew 15:15 Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
Mark 6:45 Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.
Mark 7:17 After Jesus had left the crowd and gone into the house, His disciples inquired about the parable.
Mark 8:9 And about four thousand men were present. And when Jesus had dismissed the crowd,
Matthew 14:22 Immediately Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.
Matthew 15:39 After Jesus had dismissed the crowds, He got into the boat and went to the region of Magadan.