Jesus told the crowd another story.“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like,” he said.“ A man planted good seed in his field.

耶稣又设个比喻对他们说：“天国好像人撒好种在田里，

耶稣又设个比喻对他们说：“天国好比人撒好种在田里，

耶稣又设个比喻对他们说：“天国好比人撒好种在田里，

耶稣又给他们讲了一个比喻，说：“天国就像一个人，将好种子撒在田里。

耶稣对他们另外讲了一个比喻，说：“天国好像人把好的种子撒在田里。

耶稣对他们讲了另一个比喻说：“天国好比一个人把好种子撒在自己的田里。

耶穌又設個比喻對他們說：「天國好像人撒好種在田裏，

耶穌又設個比喻對他們說：「天國好比人撒好種在田裏，

耶穌又設個比喻對他們說：「天國好比人撒好種在田裏，

耶穌又給他們講了一個比喻，說：「天國就像一個人，將好種子撒在田裡。

耶穌對他們另外講了一個比喻，說：“天國好像人把好的種子撒在田裡。

耶穌把另一個比喻擺在他們面前，說：『天國好比一個人撒好種子在他的田地裏。

耶穌對他們講了另一個比喻說：「天國好比一個人把好種子撒在自己的田裡。

又設喻曰、天國猶人播美種於田、

又設譬曰、天國猶人播美種於田、

又設喻語眾曰、天國如人播美種於田、

耶穌復喻曰：『天國猶人播佳種於田、

Jesus told them another parable:“ The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

He put another parable before them, saying,“ The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,

Here is another story Jesus told:“ The Kingdom of Heaven is like a farmer who planted good seed in his field.

He presented another parable to them:“ The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Jesus presented another parable to them, saying,“ The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Another parable He put forth to them, saying:“ The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field;

Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:

He presented another parable to them:“ The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

He presented them with another parable:“ The kingdom of heaven is like a person who sowed good seed in his field.

He set another parable before them, saying,“ The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,

“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven will be like at that time. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like a man who owned land. He went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. It was let down into the lake. It caught all kinds of fish.

Again he asked,“ What can I compare God’s kingdom to?

“ Here is what the kingdom of heaven is like. A king prepared a wedding dinner for his son.

“ The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a trader who was looking for fine pearls.

Jesus told them still another story.“ The kingdom of heaven is like yeast,” he said.“ A woman mixed it into 60 pounds of flour. The yeast worked its way all through the dough.”

“ The kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to collect all the money his servants owed him.

People hear the message about the kingdom but do not understand it. Then the evil one comes. He steals what was planted in their hearts. Those people are like the seed planted on a path.

“ Listen to another story. A man who owned some land planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it. He dug a pit for a winepress in it. He also built a lookout tower. He rented the vineyard out to some farmers. Then he moved to another place.

Jesus told the crowd another story. He said,“ The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed. Someone took the seed and planted it in a field.

He said,“ Turn away from your sins! The kingdom of heaven has come near.”

Jesus went all over Galilee. There he taught in the synagogues. He preached the good news of God’s kingdom. He healed every illness and sickness the people had.

He answered,“ The one who planted the good seed is the Son of Man.

Jesus also said,“ Here is what God’s kingdom is like. A farmer scatters seed on the ground.Night and day the seed comes up and grows. It happens whether the farmer sleeps or gets up. He doesn’t know how it happens.All by itself the soil produces grain. First the stalk comes up. Then the head appears. Finally, the full grain appears in the head.Before long the grain ripens. So the farmer cuts it down, because the harvest is ready.”Again Jesus said,“ What can we say God’s kingdom is like? What story can we use to explain it?

You have been born again by means of the living word of God. His word lasts forever. You were not born again from a seed that will die. You were born from a seed that can’t die.

Then Jesus asked,“ What is God’s kingdom like? What can I compare it to?

Your faith and love are based on the hope you have. What you hope for is stored up for you in heaven. You have already heard about it. You were told about it when the true message was given to you. I’m talking about the good news

“ Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to the companions.“ The feast will last for seven days. Give me the answer to the riddle before the feast ends. If you do, I’ll give you 30 linen shirts. I’ll also give you 30 sets of clothes.But suppose you can’t give me the answer. Then you must give me 30 linen shirts. You must also give me 30 sets of clothes.”“ Tell us your riddle,” they said.“ Let’s hear it.”

So then, here is what the Lord’ s message will become to them. Do this and do that. There is a rule for this and a rule for that. Learn a little here and learn a little there. So when they try to go forward, they’ll fall back and be wounded. They’ll be trapped and captured.

“ Son of man, tell the people of Israel a story about their kings. Let them know what will happen to them.

Here is how he teaches. Do this and do that. There is a rule for this and a rule for that. Learn a little here and learn a little there.”