Matthew 13:42-52

42 and ¹will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place ²there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43 "³Then THE RIGHTEOUS WILL SHINE FORTH AS THE SUN in the kingdom of their Father. ⁴He who has ears, let him hear.

Hidden Treasure

44 "⁵The 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 ⁶sells all that he has and buys that field.

A Costly Pearl

45 "Again, ⁷the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls,

46 and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

A Dragnet

47 "Again, ⁸the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind;

48 and 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 ⁹the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous,

50 and ¹⁰will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place ¹¹there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51 "Have you understood all these things?" They said to Him, "Yes."

52 And Jesus 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."

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