What is the meaning of Luke 8:10?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to others I speak in parables, so that, ‘though seeing, they may not see; though hearing, they may not understand.’

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of God, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(10) Now He said, "To you it's given to know the mysteries of The Kingdom of The אֱלֹהִים Elohim, but to the rest in riddles! In order that seeing they might not see and hearing they might not understand (forgive)."

The F.O.G*

[10] Jesus explained, "You've been given special insight into God's kingdom mysteries. But I use parables for others so they might look without truly seeing and hear without truly understanding – until they're ready to embrace the full implications of these truths.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

And he said, ‘To you it hath been given to know the secrets of the reign of God, and to the rest in similes; that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.

Young's Literal Translation