Matthew 13:44-53
A Hidden Treasure
44“aThe kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and bsells all that he has and buys that field.
A Costly Pearl
45“Again, athe kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
A Dragnet
47“Again, athe kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; 48and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. 49“So it will be at athe 1end of the age; the angels will come forth and 2take out the wicked from among the righteous, 50and awill throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place bthere will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
51“Have you understood all these things?” They *said to Him, “Yes.” 52And He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure things new and old.”