And He was teachingthem many thingsin parables,and was sayingto them in His teaching,
I will inclinemy earto a proverb;I will expressmy riddleon the harp.
I will openmy mouthin a parable;I will utterdarksayingsof old,
And the disciplescameand saidto Him, "Whydo You speakto them in parables?"
And He spokemany thingsto them in parables,saying,"Behold,the sowerwentout to sow;
WhenJesushad finishedthesewords,the crowdswere amazedat His teaching;
Gettingup, He wentfrom thereto the regionof Judeaand beyondthe Jordan;crowdsgatheredaroundHim again,and, accordingto His custom,He once more[began] to teachthem.
And He beganto speakto them in parables:"A manPLANTEDA VINEYARDAND PUTA WALLAROUNDIT, AND DUGA VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESSAND BUILTA TOWER,and rentedit out to vine-growersand went on a journey.
In His teachingHe was saying:"Bewareof the scribeswho liketo walk aroundin long robes,and [like] respectful greetingsin the market places,
And He calledthem to Himself and began speakingto them in parables,"HowcanSatancastout Satan?
And He was sayingto them, "To you has been giventhe mysteryof the kingdomof God,but thosewho are outsidegeteverythingin parables,
"Listen[to this]! Behold,the sowerwentout to sow;
The high priestthenquestionedJesusaboutHis disciples,and aboutHis teaching.