"For the kingdomof heavenis likea landownerwhowentout earlyin the morningto hirelaborersfor his vineyard.
Jesus presentedanotherparableto them, saying,"The kingdomof heavenmay be comparedto a manwho sowedgoodseedin his field.
He presentedanotherparableto them, saying,"The kingdomof heavenis likea mustardseed,whicha mantookand sowedin his field;
He spokeanotherparableto them, "The kingdomof heavenis likeleaven,whicha womantookand hidin threepecksof flouruntilit was allleavened."
"Again,the kingdomof heavenis likea dragnetcastinto the sea,and gathering[fish] of everykind;
"When he had agreedwith the laborersfor a denariusfor the day,he sentthem into his vineyard.
"But whatdo you think?A manhadtwosons,and he cameto the firstand said,Son,goworktodayin the vineyard.'
"The kingdomof heavenmay be comparedto a kingwhogavea wedding feastfor his son.
"Jerusalem,Jerusalem,who killsthe prophetsand stonesthosewho are sentto her! How oftenI wantedto gatheryour childrentogether,the waya hengathersher chicksunderher wings,and you were unwilling.
"Thenthe kingdomof heavenwill be comparableto tenvirgins,whotooktheir lampsand wentout to meetthe bridegroom.
"For [it is] just likea man[about] to go on a journey,who calledhis ownslavesand entrustedhis possessionsto them.
"Repent,for the kingdomof heavenis at hand."
"[It is] likea manaway on a journey,[who] upon leavinghis houseand puttinghis slavesin charge,[assigning] to each onehis task,alsocommandedthe doorkeeperto stay on the alert.
"I amthe true vine,and My Fatheris the vinedresser.
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
equipyou in everygood thingto doHis will,workingin us that which is pleasingin His sight,throughJesusChrist,to whom[be] the gloryforeverand ever.Amen.
