Matthew 13:11-13

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹¹ Who answered and said to them: Because to you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven: but to them it is not given.

¹² For he that hath, to him shall be given, and he shall abound: but he that hath not, from him shall be taken away that also which he hath.

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