Treasure, Pearl, and Net

Parables of the Kingdom · Matthew 13

Story guide: Jesus compares the kingdom’s value and final separation to familiar work in fields, markets, and fishing.

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

45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.

46and having found one pearl of great value, he went away, sold all that he had, and bought it.

47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea and gathering fish of every kind.

48When it was filled, they pulled it up onto the shore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw the bad ones out.

49So it will be at the end of the age: the angels will go out and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

50and they will throw them into the furnace of fire. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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