44"1The kingdom of heaven is like a treasurehidden in the field, which a manfound and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and 2sellsall that he has and buys that field.
A Costly Pearl
45"Again, 3the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantseekingfinepearls,
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and upon findingonepearl of greatvalue, he went and soldall that he had and bought it.
A Dragnet
47"Again, 4the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnetcast into the sea, and gathering fish of everykind;
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and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they satdown and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threwaway.
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"So it will be at 5the end of the age; the angels will comeforth and take out the wicked from among the righteous,
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and 6will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place7there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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"Have you understoodallthesethings?" They said to Him, "Yes."
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And Jesus said to them, "Therefore*everyscribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, whobrings out of his treasurethingsnew and old."
Jesus Revisits Nazareth
538WhenJesus had finishedtheseparables, He departed from there.
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9He came to His hometown and 10began teaching them in their synagogue, so that 11they were astonished, and said, "Where did thisman get thiswisdom and these miraculouspowers?