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The Parable of the Hidden Treasure

44 "The kingdom of heaven *is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy *he goes and sells all that he has and *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 *one pearl of great value, *went and sold all that he had and *bought it.

The Mustard Seed and the Leaven

31 He put another parable before them, saying, *"The kingdom of heaven is like *a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.32 It is the smallest of all seeds, but when it has grown it is larger than all the garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches."

33 He told them another parable. *"The kingdom of heaven is like leaven that a woman took and hid in *three measures of flour, till it was *all leavened."

The Parable of the Weeds

24 He put another parable before them, saying, *"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field,25 but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds*among the wheat and went away.26 So when the plants came up and bore grain, then the weeds appeared also.27 And the servants*of the master of the house came and said to him, ‘Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have weeds?’28 He said to them, ‘An enemy has done this.’ So the servants said to him, ‘Then do you want us to go and gather them?’29 But he said, *‘No, lest in gathering the weeds you root up the wheat along with them.30 Let both grow together until the harvest, and at harvest time I will tell the reapers, *"Gather the weeds first and bind them in bundles to be burned, but gather the wheat into my barn."’"

The Parable of the Weeds Explained

36 Then he left the crowds and went into *the house. And his disciples came to him, saying, *"Explain to us the parable of the weeds of the field." 37 He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.38 The field is the world, and the good seed is *the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are *the sons of the evil one,39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. *The harvest is *the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.40 Just as the weeds *are gathered and burned with fire, so will it be at *the end of the age.41 *The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will gather out of his kingdom all *causes of sin and *all law-breakers,42 *and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place *there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.43 Then *the righteous will shine like the sun *in the kingdom of their Father. *He who has ears, let him hear.

The Parable of the Net

47 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is *like a net that was thrown into the sea and *gathered fish of every kind.48 When it was full, *men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.49 So it will be at *the end of the age. The angels will come out and *separate the evil from the righteous50 *and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place *there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

3 *"Blessed are *the poor in spirit, for *theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 "Blessed are *those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 "Blessed are the *meek, for they *shall inherit the earth.

6 "Blessed are those who hunger and *thirst *for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 "Blessed are *the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 "Blessed are *the pure in heart, for *they shall see God.

9 "Blessed are *the peacemakers, for *they shall be called *sons*of God.

10 *"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for *theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 *"Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely *on my account.12 *Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for *so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Who Is the Greatest?

1 *At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, "Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?" 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said, "Truly, I say to you, unless you *turn and *become like children, you *will never enter the kingdom of heaven.4 *Whoever humbles himself like this child is the *greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

14 but Jesus said, *"Let the little children *come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven."

23 And Jesus said to his disciples, "Truly, I say to you, *only with difficulty will a rich person enter the kingdom of heaven.24 *Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter *the kingdom of God."25 When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished, saying, "Who then can be saved?" 26 But Jesus *looked at them and said, *"With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

5 Listen, my beloved brothers, *has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be *rich in faith and heirs of *the kingdom, *which he has promised to those who love him?

18 But *the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever, forever and ever.’

I Never Knew You

21 *"Not everyone who *says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will *enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who *does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

19 *Therefore whoever relaxes *one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least *in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great *in the kingdom of heaven.20 For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds *that of the scribes and Pharisees, you *will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

9 *Pray then like this:

*"Our Father in heaven,

*hallowed be *your name.*

10 *Your kingdom come,

*your will be done,*

*on earth as it is in heaven.

John the Baptist Prepares the Way

1 *In those days *John the Baptist came preaching in *the wilderness of Judea, 2 *"Repent, for *the kingdom of heaven is at hand."*

17 *From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, *"Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."*

7 And proclaim as you go, saying, *‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’*

11 I tell you, *many will come from east and west and recline at table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven,

11 Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.12 *From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven has suffered violence,*and the violent take it by force.

28 Therefore let us be grateful for receiving *a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus *let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, 29 for our *God is a consuming fire.

11 They shall speak of the glory of your kingdom

and tell of your power,

12 to *make known to the children of man your**mighty deeds,

and *the glorious splendor of your kingdom.

13 *Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and your dominion endures throughout all generations.

[The Lord is faithful in all his words

and kind in all his works.*]

10 Therefore, brothers,* be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and *election, for if you practice these qualities *you will never fall. 11 For in this way there will be richly provided for you *an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

18 The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. *To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

32 *"Fear not, little *flock, for *it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you *the kingdom.

5 For you may be sure of this, that *everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (*that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.