[11] He answered and said unto them, Because it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them not given. [12] For whosoever hath, to him shall be given, and he shall have more abundance: but whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken away even that he hath. [13] Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing not; and hearing not, neither do they understand. [14] And them is fulfilled the prophecy of Esaias, which saith, By hearing ye shall hear, and understand; and seeing and [15] For people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them. [16] But blessed eyes, for they see: and ears, for they hear.