Mark 4:11-12 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 things are in parables:

Wesley⁽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 things are in parables: ¹² So that seeing they see, and do not perceive, and hearing they hear, and do not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.