Matthew 13:36-52

36Then He sent the crowds away and went into the house. His disciples came to Him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field.”

37He answered, “The one sowing the good seed is the Son of Man,

38and the field is the world. And the good seed, these are the sons of the kingdom; and the weeds are the sons of the evil one.

39The enemy who sowed them is the devil, the harvest is the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

40Therefore just as the weeds are gathered up and burned with fire, so shall it be at the end of the age.

41The Son of Man will send forth His angels, and they will gather out of His kingdom all stumbling blocks and those who practice lawlessness.

42They will throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

43Then the righteous will shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear!

44“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. And because of his joy, he goes out and sells all that he has and buys that field.

45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.

46Upon finding a pearl of great value, he went out and sold all that he had and bought it.

47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea, gathering things of every kind.

48When it was filled, they pulled it ashore; and they sat down and gathered up the good into containers, but threw the bad away.

49So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous

50and throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

51“Have you understood all these things?” They said to Him, “Yes.”

52Then He said to them, “Therefore every Torah scholar discipled for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure both new things and old.”