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"The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found it, hid it again, then in great joy went and sold everything he owned, and bought that field.
45
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for fine pearls.
46
On finding one very valuable pearl he went away, sold everything he owned and bought it.
47
"Once more, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net thrown into the lake, that caught all kinds of fish.
48
When it was full, the fishermen brought the net up onto the shore, sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad fish away.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.