are the “insiders” (i.e., people who are open to what God is doing in Jesus’ ministry), are promised more revelation and insight. For those who do not have this attitude, even the little insight they once had will soon be gone. Rejection does not mean the status quo is preserved; instead, it leads to a downward spiral. The verse does not identify who takes this away. It could be Satan (cf. 4:15) or God. Two seed parables are found here. Through them, the parable connection