Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare it?
What thing shall I take to witness for you? what thing shall I liken to you, O daughter of Jerusalem? what shall I equal to you, that I may comfort you, O virgin daughter of Zion? for your run is vast as the sea: who can heal you?
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
And the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?