Matthew 13:52
And he said to them, Because of this every scholar who has been instructed in the kingdom of the heavens is like a man, a house-ruler, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old.
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In Context
51Jesus says to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord.
53And it came to pass, when Jesus finished these parables, he departed from there.
Cross References
Ezra 7:10For Ezra had set his heart to seek the law of LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and ordinances.
Proverbs 10:20The tongue of a righteous man is choice silver. The heart of the wicked is little worth.
Proverbs 15:7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge, but the heart of the foolish, not so.
Proverbs 18:4The words of a man's mouth are deep waters. The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
Ecclesiastes 12:9And further, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. Yea, he pondered, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.
Matthew 12:35The good man out of his good treasure brings forth good things, and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth evil things.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:45-53
Various Parables. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it… Read the whole commentary →