Mark 4:10
“And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.”
And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased; and brought forth, some thirty, and some sixty, and some an hundred.
And he said unto them, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
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.
Cross-References
“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.”
“Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.”
“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.”
“And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?”
“Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?”