Matthew 13:52

Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his disciples immediately after they confirm their comprehension of the preceding parables (Matthew 13:51). He speaks this statement at the conclusion of his parabolic teaching, just before departing that location (Matthew 13:53).

The words — The term γραμματεὺς (grammateus, "scribe") identifies a trained interpreter of scripture. Jesus modifies it with πᾶς (pas, "every") to establish that this learned role applies to all who receive kingdom instruction.

The thread — The text describes a disciple-scribe drawing both new and old treasures from a storeroom. This structural parallel to faithful teaching appears in 1 John 2:7, Titus 1:9, and 2 Timothy 3:16, which emphasize holding to established doctrine while applying it for instruction and correction.

Why it lands — The passage requires readers to actively retrieve and organize spiritual resources rather than hoard them. It demands that kingdom training produce practical wisdom drawn from both foundational revelation and newly understood truth.

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The Greek words

King James Version

Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.

Cross-references

1 John 2:7 Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.
Titus 1:9 He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
Matthew 12:35 The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure.
2 Corinthians 3:4 Such confidence before God is ours through Christ.
Titus 2:6 In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.
Ezra 7:10 For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, to practice it, and to teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.
Proverbs 16:20 Whoever heeds instruction will find success, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.
1 Timothy 3:15 in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.
Ezra 7:21 I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,