Matthew 13:45-55

45 "Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.
46 He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
47 "Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.
48 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.
49 So will it be at the Close of the Age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous,
50 and will throw them into the fiery furnace. There will be the weeping aloud and the gnashing of teeth."
51 "Have you understood all this?" He asked. "Yes," they said.
52 "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."
53 Jesus concluded this series of parables and then departed.
54 And He came into His own country and proceeded to teach in their synagogue, so that they were filled with astonishment and exclaimed, "Where did he obtain such wisdom, and these wondrous powers?
55 Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers, James, Joseph, Simon and Judah?

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