¹¹ He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables

¹¹ He replied, "You are permitted to understand the secret of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,

¹¹ He told them, "You've been given insight into God's kingdom - you know how it works. But to those who can't see it yet, everything comes in stories, creating readiness, nudging them toward receptive insight.