New American Bible, Revised Edition

Mark 4:11-14 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

11. He answered them, “The mystery of the kingdom of God has been granted to you. But to those outside everything comes in parables,

12. so that‘they may look and see but not perceive,and hear and listen but not understand,in order that they may not be converted and be forgiven.’”

13. Jesus said to them, “Do you not understand this parable? Then how will you understand any of the parables?

14. The sower sows the word.