# Connecting Statement: Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about a person who sows seeds. # Jesus said many things to them in parables "Jesus told them many things in parables" # to them "to the people in the crowd" # Behold "Look" or "Listen." This word calls attention to what is to be said next. AT: "Pay attention to what I am about to tell you" # a farmer went out to sow seed "a farmer went out to scatter seeds in a field"