The Parables of the Treasure and the Pearl
44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
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Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
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When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
The Parable of the Net
47 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
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When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
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So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
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and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.
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Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
The Rejection at Nazareth
53 When Jesus had finished these parables, He withdrew from that place.
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