Mark 4:11-12 And he says unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are said in parables:

Whiston⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹¹ And he says unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are said in parables: ¹² That seeing they may see, and not perceive, and hearing they may hear, and not mind; lest at any time they should be converted, and I should forgive their sins.