Then said he, Unto what is the kingdom of God like? and whereunto shall I resemble it?
What thing shall I take to witness for thee? What thing shall I liken to thee, O daughter of Jerusalem? What shall I equal to thee, that I may comfort thee, O virgin daughter of Zion? For thy breach is great like the sea: who can heal thee?
Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which 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, Whereunto shall I liken the kingdom of God?
neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
And the Lord said, Whereunto then shall I liken the men of this generation? and to what are they like?