Matthew 13:44–52

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

⁴⁴“The kingdom of heaven is like^h treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.ⁱ

⁴⁵“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like^j a merchant looking for fine pearls. ⁴⁶When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

The Parable of the Net

⁴⁷“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like^k a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds^l of fish. ⁴⁸When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. ⁴⁹This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous^{m 50}and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.ⁿ

⁵¹“Have you understood all these things?” Jesus asked.

“Yes,” they replied.

⁵²He said to them, “Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”