Mark 4:11
He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables,
What it says
Jesus says the kingdom’s mystery has been given to them, but outsiders get parables.
What it is doing
The reply divides those inside and outside the gift.
In context
10As soon as Jesus was alone with the Twelve and those around Him, they asked Him about the parable. 11He replied, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those on the outside everything is expressed in parables, 12so that,