Parables (Part 6): Matthew 13:51-53 // New & Old

Matthew 13:51-53 (NRSV)

51 “Have you understood all this?” They answered, “Yes.” 52 And he said to them, “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.” 53 When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place.

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Book of Kells

One of the opening pages from the Book of Kells with elaborately decorated writing.

One of the “normal” pages from the Book of Kells, still with colorful accents and designs throughout.

A full page drawing of Matthew from the Book of Kells at the beginning of the Gospel of Matthew.

The page with this week’s passage (Matthew 13:51-53) in the Book of Kells.