Matthew 13:11-13

New International Reader's Version

¹¹ He replied, “Because you have been given the knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven. It has not been given to outsiders. ¹² Everyone who has this kind of knowledge will be given more knowledge. In fact, they will have very much. If anyone doesn’t have this kind of knowledge, even what little they have will be taken away from them. ¹³ Here is why I use stories when I speak to the people. I say,