Matthew 13:51-53

The Final Challenge (13:51-53).

This final challenge by Jesus is often overlooked. Like the initial parable it is not directly ‘likened to the Kingly Rule of Heaven'. Nevertheless it is very pertinent to it, for it demonstrates what the responsibility is of those who have come under the Kingly Rule of Heaven.

Analysis.

a “Have you understood all these things?” They say to Him, “Yes” (Matthew 13:51).

b And He said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been made a disciple to the kingly rule of heaven is like to a man who is a householder, who brings forth out of his treasure things new and old” (Matthew 13:52).

a And it came about that when Jesus had finished these parables, He departed from that place' (Matthew 13:53).

Note that in ‘a' Jesus is summing up the situation, and in the parallel He then moves on, while centrally in ‘b' He sums up the position of all who have become disciples.