Matthew 13:44-53

44“1The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from 2joy over it he goes and 3sells everything that he has, and buys that field.

45“Again, 4the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold everything that he had and bought it.

47“Again, 5the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind; 48and when it was filled, they pulled it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. 49So it will be at 6the 7end of the age: the angels will come forth and remove the wicked from among the righteous, 50and they 8will throw them into the furnace of fire; in that place 9there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51“Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes.” 52And 10Jesus said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has become a disciple of the kingdom of heaven is like a head of a household, who brings out of his treasure new things and old.”

5311When Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from there.