The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

⁴⁴ “The kingdom of heaven ^(A)is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy ^(B)he goes and sells all that he has and ^(C)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 ^(D)one pearl of great value, ^(E)went and sold all that he had and ^(F)bought it.

New and Old Treasures

^51 (A)“Have you understood all these things?” They said to him, “Yes.” ⁵² And he said to them, “Therefore every ^(B)scribe ^(C)who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who ^(D)brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.”