and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Another parable He set before them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

Another parable He set before them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,

Another parable He spoke to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and mixed in with three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened."

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field."

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet having been cast into the sea, and gathering some of every kind,

"The kingdom of heaven is like a certain king who arranged a wedding for his son,

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who having taken their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

"For [it is] as [if] a man leaving on a journey, who called his own servants and handed over his possessions to them.

Then He said to His disciples, "Indeed the harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.

Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest, that He may send forth workers into His harvest."

"Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it and built a tower. And he leased it to farmers and went on a journey.

And the farmers took his servants, they beat one, and one they killed, and another they stoned.

And at last he sent to them his son, saying, 'They will respect my son.'

"And taking him, they cast [him] out of the vineyard and killed [him].

They said to Him, "He will destroy [those] wicked [men] miserably, and lease his vineyard to other farmers, who will render to him the fruits in their seasons."

"Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God shall be taken away from you, and it shall be given to a nation producing the fruits of it.

Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he leased his vineyard to keepers; everyone was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.

My vineyard, even mine, is before me; Solomon [shall have] a thousand, and they that keep its fruit two hundred.

Now I will sing to [my] Beloved a song of my Beloved concerning His vineyard. [My] Beloved had a vineyard on a high hill in a fertile place.

And I made a hedge round it, and dug a trench, and planted a choice vine, and built a tower in the midst of it, and dug a place for the wine vat in it; and I waited [for it] to bring forth grapes, and it brought forth thorns.

"I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.

"O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, [you] who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often would I have gathered your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing!

Solomon had a vineyard in Baal Hamon; he leased his vineyard to keepers; everyone was to bring for its fruit a thousand pieces of silver.

My vineyard, even mine, is before me; Solomon [shall have] a thousand, and they that keep its fruit two hundred.

In the thirteenth year of Josiah, son of Amon, king of Judah, even until this day for twenty-three years, I have spoken to you, rising early and speaking,

and I sent to you My servants the prophets, sending them early; (but you would not listen, nor incline your ear to hear) saying,

It is like a man going away on a journey, having left his house and having given authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper that he should watch.

So then, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing before Him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

But also [for] this very reason, making every effort, provide with your faith virtue, and with virtue knowledge,

and with godliness brotherly love, and with brotherly love, love.

For [he] who lacks these things is blind, being shortsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his past sins.