Then I responded by saying to the angel speaking with me, ‘What are these, my lord?’
Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Jeshua son of Jozadak arose and began to rebuild the House of God in Jerusalem. And the prophets of God were with them supporting them.
Now I heard, but I did not understand. So I said, ‘My Lord, what will be the outcome of these things?’
Then I asked, ‘What are these, my lord?’ Now the angel speaking with me said to me, ‘I will show you what these are.’
The angel who spoke with me responded by asking me, ‘You do not know what these are?’ I replied, ‘No, my lord.’
I asked, “What is it?” He replied, “This is the measuring basket that goes out.” He continued, “This is their eye in all the land.”
Then I responded by saying to the angel speaking with me, “What are these, my lord?”
Then He sent the crowds away and went into the house. His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.”