Mark 4:11-13 he answered, you are admitted into the secret of the gospel-dispensation: but to unbelievers every thing is couch'd in parables; because,

Mace⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ he answered, you are admitted into the secret of the gospel-dispensation: but to unbelievers every thing is couch'd in parables; because, ¹² tho' they see, they will not perceive, and tho' they hear they will not understand: as if they were afraid of parting with their vices, in order to be pardoned. ¹³ but if, said he, you don't comprehend this easy parable, how can ye understand any of the rest?