Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Matthew 13:44-52Today’s gospel contains several analogies about the Kingdom of Heaven. Each one has a depth of meaning. The last two verses of the gospel are rich, provoking us to contemplation. Matthew 13:51-52, “’Have you understood all this?’ They answered, ‘Yes.’ 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.’“
To further delve into these verses,
http://www.meetingwithchrist.com/E031%20Scribes%20trained%20for%20the%20kingdom%20of%20heaven%20-%20Mt%2013(51-52).htm
has a beautiful explanation of these verses. Take a few minutes to read it and take in what Jesus is telling us.