Matthew 13:44-52

Hidden Treasure

44 "¹The 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 ²sells all that he has and buys that field.

A Costly Pearl

45 "Again, ³the 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, ⁴the 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 ⁵the end of the age; the angels will come forth and take out the wicked from among the righteous,

50 and ⁶will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place ⁷there 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."

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 13:24
• 2. Matthew 13:46
• 3. Matthew 13:24
• 4. Matthew 13:44
• 5. Matthew 13:39, 40
• 6. Matthew 13:42
• 7. Matthew 8:12

Footnotes

• [a] Or "consummation"
• [b] Or "separate"
• [c] Lit "He"