And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

And the disciples came and said to him, Why do you say things to them in the form of stories?

Και προσελθοντες οι μαθηται, ειπον προς αυτον· Δια τι λαλεις προς αυτους δια παραβολων;

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

The disciples came, and said to him, “Why do you speak to them in parables?”