ISB ~ Mark 4 v11

To you has been given:Jesus explains his parables to the inner circle of disciples. By instructing them privately, he prepares them for their future role as teachers and stewards of God’s mysteries (16:15, 20; 1 Cor 4:1).

• According to Vatican II (Dei Verbum, 7), Jesus ensures the transmission of his truth to every age by the Holy Spirit, who guides the Church through the teaching and apostolic succession of bishops (Jn 14:26; 16:13; 2 Tim 2:2) (CCC 888-90).