^{10 Ref} When he was alone, those who were around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.

^{11 Ref} He said to them, "To you is given the mystery of the Kingdom of God, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

^{12 Ref} that 'seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest perhaps they should turn again, and their sins should be forgiven them.'"