Matthew 13:1-3

1On that same day, Jesus left the house and he went to Lake Galilee. He sat down near the edge of the lake to teach people.

2The crowd that came to listen to him was very large. So he went and sat in a boat that was on the water. The big crowd of people stood on the shore.

3Jesus used stories to teach them many things. He said to them: ‘Listen to me! A farmer went out to plant seeds in his field.