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- "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
- "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
- When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
- "Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
- When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away.
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- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
- Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
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- This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
- and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- "Have you understood all these things?" Jesus asked. "Yes," they replied.
- He said to them, "Therefore every teacher of the law who has been instructed about the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old."
- When Jesus had finished these parables, he moved on from there.
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- So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
- And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
- Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
- Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.
- And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these parables, he departed thence.
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- Coming to his hometown, he began teaching the people in their synagogue, and they were amazed. "Where did this man get this wisdom and these miraculous powers?" they asked.
- "Isn't this the carpenter's son? Isn't his mother's name Mary, and aren't his brothers James, Joseph, Simon and Judas?
- Aren't all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all these things?"
- And they took offense at him. But Jesus said to them, "Only in his hometown and in his own house is a prophet without honor."
- And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.
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- And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
- Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
- And his sisters, are they not all with us? Whence then hath this man all these things?
- And they were offended in him. But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, save in his own country, and in his own house.
- And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
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