Jesus’ parables of the Kingdom in Matthew 13 explain the mystery of good and evil, the unmatched value of following God, and the coming final judgment. From the Parable of the Weeds and the Great Net to the Hidden Treasure and Priceless Pearl, discover why the Kingdom of Heaven is worth everything — and what will happen when the Son of Man returns to separate the righteous from the wicked.who plants
Then he (Jesus) left the crowds and went into the house.
His disciples approached him and said, “Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field.”
He replied,
The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world; and the good seed , these are the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels. Therefore, just as the weeds are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. The Son of Man will send out his angels, and they will gather from his kingdom all who cause sin and those guilty of lawlessness. They will throw them into the blazing furnace where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Then the righteous will shine like the sun in their Father’s kingdom. The one having ears let him hear.
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure, buried in a field, that a man found and reburied. Then in his joy he goes and sells everything he has and buys that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish, and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous, and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Have you understood all these things?
They answered him, “Yes.”
He said to them,
Therefore, every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his treasured things new and old.
(Matthew 13:34-52)
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