Matthew 13:40-49

English Standard Version

⁴⁰ Just as the weeds ^(A)are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at ^(B)the end of the age. ^41 (C)The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all ^(D)causes of sin and ^(E)all law-breakers, ^42 (F)and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place ^(G)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. ⁴³ Then ^(H)the righteous will shine like the sun ^(I)in the kingdom of their Father. ^(J)He who has ears, let him hear.

The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

⁴⁴ “The kingdom of heaven ^(K)is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy ^(L)he goes and sells all that he has and ^(M)buys that field.

The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value

⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, ⁴⁶ who, on finding ^(N)one pearl of great value, ^(O)went and sold all that he had and ^(P)bought it.

The Parable of the Net

⁴⁷ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is ^(Q)like a net that was thrown into the sea and ^(R)gathered fish of every kind. ⁴⁸ When it was full, ^(S)men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad. ⁴⁹ So it will be at ^(T)the end of the age. The angels will come out and ^(U)separate the evil from the righteous