Then Jesus said, “What is the Kingdom of God like? How can I illustrate it?
What can I say about you? Who has ever seen such sorrow? O daughter of Jerusalem, to what can I compare your anguish? O virgin daughter of Zion, how can I comfort you? For your wound is as deep as the sea. Who can heal you?
Here is another story Jesus told: “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.
Jesus also said, “The Kingdom of God is like a farmer who scatters seed on the ground.
He also asked, “What else is the Kingdom of God like?
You won’t be able to say, ‘Here it is!’ or ‘It’s over there!’ For the Kingdom of God is already among you.”
“To what can I compare the people of this generation?” Jesus asked. “How can I describe them?