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Then will the righteous shine out like the sun in their Father's Kingdom. Listen, every one who has ears!
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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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So will it be at the Close of the Age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
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and will throw them into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth."
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"Have you understood all this?" He asked. "Yes," they said.
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"Therefore," He said, "remember that every Scribe well trained for the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a householder who brings out of his storehouse new things and old."
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Jesus concluded this series of parables and then departed.