THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK - Chapter 4 - Verse 10
Verses 10-12.
See Barnes "Mt 13:10, and Mt 13:11-17, particularly See Barnes "John 12:39"; See Barnes "John 12:40".
When he was alone. That is, separate from the multitude, When he withdrew from the multitude, a few followed him for the purpose of farther instruction.
{f} "And when" Mt 13:10