Mark 4:11-13 And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Webster⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ And he said to them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but to them that are without, all these things are done in parables: ¹² That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them. ¹³ And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?