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

11 And he said unto them, To you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are [c]without, all things be done in parables,

12 (A)That they seeing, may see, and not discern: and they hearing, may hear, and not understand, lest at any time they should turn, and their sins should be forgiven them.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 4:10 Word for word, solitary.
  2. Mark 4:10 They that followed him at the heels.
  3. Mark 4:11 That is to say, to strangers, and such as are none of ours.

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