Mark 4:9-12

9He added, “Let the person who has ears listen!”

10When he was alone with his followers and the twelve apostles, they asked him about the stories.

11Jesus replied to them, “The mystery about God’s kingdom has been given ⌞directly⌟ to you. To those on the outside, it is given in stories:

12‘They see clearly but don’t perceive. They hear clearly but don’t understand. They never return to me and are never forgiven.’ ”