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

^{11 Ref} 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.

^{12 Ref} 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.

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