11 In reply he said: “To YOU it is granted to understand the sacred secrets+ of the kingdom of the heavens, but to those people it is not granted.+

10 He said: “To YOU it is granted to understand the sacred secrets of the kingdom of God, but for the rest it is in illustrations,+ in order that, though looking, they may look in vain and, though hearing, they may not get the meaning.+

5 Go on walking in wisdom toward those on the outside,+ buying out the opportune+ time for yourselves.

7 Moreover, he should also have a fine testimony* from people on the outside,+ in order that he might not fall into reproach and a snare+ of the Devil.