Then Jesus asked, “What is the kingdom of God like? And what shall I compare it to?
[Then] Jesus told them another parable, saying, “The kingdom of heaven is similar to a person who sowed seed in his field,
And Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is like a farmer who scattered seed on the ground,
And again He asked, “What shall I compare the kingdom of God to?
People will not be saying, ‘Look, here [it is]!’ or ‘There [it is]!’ For in fact, the kingdom of God is [now] among you [i.e., as represented by the presence and ministry of Jesus].”
“What then should I compare the people of this generation with?” [Jesus asked]. “And what are they like?