^{10 Ref} And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

^{11 Ref} And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

^{12 Ref} For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that which he hath.

^{13 Ref} Therefore speak I to them in parables; because seeing they see not, and hearing they hear not, neither do they understand.

^{14 Ref} And unto them is fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and shall in no wise understand; And seeing ye shall see, and shall in no wise perceive:

^{15 Ref} For this people's heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.