The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 13:36-52

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Christ alone with his disciples. He explains to them at their request the parable of the tares (Matthew 13:36-43), and adds three parables—the treasure, the pearl, the dragnet—the first two calculated to urge them to full renunciation of everything for Christ, the third to save them from presumption (Matthew 13:44-50).

Upon their acknowledging progress in spiritual understanding, he shows them further possibilities (Matthew 13:51, Matthew 13:52).

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