kjv@Matthew:13:10@ And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
kjv@Matthew:13:11@ He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
kjv@Matthew:13:12@ For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath.
kjv@Matthew:13:13@ Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.
kjv@Matthew:13:14@ And in them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall not understand; and seeing ye shall see, and shall not perceive: