And he said, To what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I liken it?
What shall I testify for thee? What shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I compare to thee, and comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? for great as the sea thy breaking: who shall heal for thee?
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens was made like a man sowing good seed in his field:
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed upon the earth;
And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?
Neither shall they say, Behold here or, behold there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
And the Lord said, To whom shall I liken the men of this generation? and to whom are they like?