10 And the disciplescame and said to Him, "Why* do You speak to them in parables?"
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Jesus answered them, "1To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
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"2For whoeverhas, to him more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but whoever does not have, evenwhat he has shall be takenaway from him.
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"Therefore* I speak to them in parables; because while 3seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.