When Jesus was alone, some of those who had heard him came to him with the twelve disciples and asked him to explain the parables.

He would not speak to them without using parables, but when he was alone with his disciples, he would explain everything to them.

Then the disciples came to Jesus and asked him, "Why do you use parables when you talk to the people?"

When Jesus had left the crowd and gone indoors, his disciples came to him and said, "Tell us what the parable about the weeds in the field means."

Peter spoke up, "Explain this saying to us."

Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked him, "Why couldn't we drive the demon out?"

"It was because you do not have enough faith," answered Jesus. "I assure you that if you have faith as big as a mustard seed, you can say to this hill, 'Go from here to there!' and it will go. You could do anything!"