Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and to what shall I compare it?
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.
And again he said, To what shall I liken the kingdom of God?
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;
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 the Lord said, To what then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?
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?