Living_Oracles(i)
10 Then the disciples addressed him, saying, Why do you speak to them in parables?
11 He answering, said to them, Because it is your privilege, and not theirs, to know the secrets of the Reign of Heaven.
12 For to him that has, more shall be given, and he shall abound; but from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken.
13 For this reason I speak to them in parables; because they seeing, see not; and hearing, hear not, nor regard;
14 insomuch that this prophecy of Isaiah is fulfilled in them, "You will indeed hear, but will not understand; you will look, but will not perceive.
15 For this people's understanding is stupefied, their ears are deafened, and their eyes they have closed; lest seeing with their eyes, hearing with their ears, and apprehending with their understanding, they should reform, and I should reclaim them."