Matthew 13:38-45

New International Version

³⁸ The field is the world, and the good seed stands for the people of the kingdom. The weeds are the people of the evil one,^{(A) 39} and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest^(B) is the end of the age,^(C) and the harvesters are angels.^(D)

⁴⁰ “As the weeds are pulled up and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of the age. ⁴¹ The Son of Man^(E) will send out his angels,^(F) and they will weed out of his kingdom everything that causes sin and all who do evil. ⁴² They will throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.^{(G) 43} Then the righteous will shine like the sun^(H) in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears, let them hear.^(I)

The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

⁴⁴ “The kingdom of heaven is like^(J) 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.^(K)

⁴⁵ “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like^(L) a merchant looking for fine pearls.