About this episode

This episode discusses the Gospel reading from Matthew 13:44-52, focusing on the parables of the kingdom of heaven.

44 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Simile est regnum caelorum thesauro abscondito in agro : quem qui invenit homo, abscondit, et prae gaudio illius vadit, et vendit universa quae habet, et emit agrum illum. 45 Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls. Iterum simile est regnum caelorum homini negotiatori, quaerenti bonas margaritas. 46 Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it. Inventa autem una pretiosa margarita, abiit, et vendidit omnia quae habuit, et emit eam. 47 Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes. Iterum simile est regnum caelorum sagenae missae in mare, et ex omni genere piscium congreganti. 48 Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. Quam, cum impleta esset, educentes, et secus littus sedentes, elegerunt bonis in vasa, malos autem foras miserunt. 49 So shall it be at the end…

People in this episode

Host: Ken Hagen

Topics covered

• kingdom of heaven
• treasure
• pearls
• fishing net
• separation of the wicked and just
• St Laurence of Brindisi

Keywords

• Gospel
• Matthew
• parables
• kingdom of heaven
• St Laurence of Brindisi
• Christianity
• treasure
• pearls
• fishing net

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Matt 13:44-52

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