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,
KJV
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all [these] things are done in parables:
ASV
And he said unto them, Unto you is given the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables: