Matthew 13:44-52

Matthew 13:44-52

[44] the kingdom  of heaven  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.  [45] Again,  the kingdom  of heaven  like  unto a merchant  man,  seeking  goodly  pearls:  [46] when he had found  one  pearl  of great price,  went  and sold  all  that  he had,  and  bought  it.  [47] Again,  the kingdom  of heaven  like  unto a net,  that was cast  into  the sea,  and  gathered  of  every  kind:  [48] Which,  when  it was full,  they drew  to  shore,  and  sat down,  and gathered  the good  into  vessels,  but  cast  the bad  away.  [49] So  at  the end  of the world:  the angels  shall come forth,  and  sever  the wicked  from  among  the just,  [50] And  shall cast  them  into  the furnace  of fire:  there  wailing  and  gnashing  of teeth.  [51] saith  unto them,  Have ye understood  things?  They say  unto him,  Yea,  [52] Then  said  he unto them,  Therefore  every  scribe  which is instructed  the kingdom  of heaven  like  unto a man  that is an householder,  which  bringeth forth  out of  his  treasure  things new  and  old. 

What does Matthew 13:44-52 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

The first and second parables in this group are quite similar, as was true of the third and fourth parables in the preceding group. This is a further reflection of the chiastic structure of this section ( Matthew 13:1-53).