13 ⁴⁴ 'The kingdom of Heaven is like treasure lying buried in a field. The man who found it, buried it again; and for sheer joy went and sold everything he had, and bought that field.

13 ⁴⁵ 'Here is another picture of the kingdom of Heaven. 13 ⁴⁶ A merchant looking out for fine pearls found one of very special value; so he went and sold everything he had, and bought it.

13 ⁴⁷ 'Again the kingdom of Heaven is like a net let down into the sea, where fish of every kind were caught in it. 13 ⁴⁸ When it was full, it was dragged ashore. Then the men sat down and collected the good fish into pails and threw the worthless away. 13 ⁴⁹ That is how it will be at the end of time. The angels will go forth, and they will separate the wicked from the good, 13 ⁵⁰ and throw them into the blazing furnace, the place of wailing and grinding of teeth.