When Jesus had finished telling these stories and illustrations, he left that part of the country.
He told many stories in the form of parables, such as this one: “Listen! A farmer went out to plant some seeds.
Then he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.”
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching,