Mark 4:10-13

ASV(i) 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables. 11 And he said unto them, { Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables: 12 that seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest haply they should turn again, and it should be forgiven them.} 13 And he saith unto them, { Know ye not this parable? and how shall ye know all the parables?