Mark 4:10-12
The Purpose of Jesus’ Parables

10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

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11 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:

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12 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.

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