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"The Kingdom of the Heavens is like treasure buried in the open country, which a man finds, but buries again, and, in his joy about it, goes and sells all he has and buys that piece of ground.
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"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
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He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
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"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.
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When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away.
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