ASV: And his disciples asked him what this parable might be.
BBE: And his disciples put questions to him about the point of the story.
DBY: And his disciples asked him saying, What may this parable be?
KJV: And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
WEY: The disciples proceeded to ask Him what this parable meant.
WBS: And his disciples asked him, saying, What doth this parable mean?
WEB: Then his disciples asked him, "What does this parable mean?"
YLT: And his disciples were questioning him, saying, 'What may this simile be?'
