Mark 4:11-13 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:

ASV⁽ⁱ⁾ 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?