John Calvin on Luke 13:22

Luke 13:22. Journeying towards Jerusalem. It is uncertain whether Luke speaks only of one journey, or means that, while Christ walked throughout Judea, and visited each part of it for the purpose of teaching, he was wont to go up to Jerusalem at the festivals. The former clause, certainly, appears to describe that course of life which Christ invariably pursued, from the time that he began to discharge the office which had been committed to him by the Father. To make the latter clause agree with this, the meaning will be, that, when the festivals were at hand, he attended, along with others, “Sa coustume estoit de se trouver;” — “his custom was to be present.” the holy assemblies.

Matthew 13:44-52

Matthew 13:44-52

44. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which when found a man hideth, “Que quelqu’un a trouve et cache;” — “which some one hath found and hidden.” and for the joy which he hath on account of it, goeth away, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant, seeking beautiful pearls, “Qui cherche de bonnes perles;” — “who seeks good pearls.” 46. Who, having found one valuable pearl, went away, and sold all that he possessed, and bought it. 47. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net east into the sea, and collecting of every kind, “De toutes sortes de choses;” — “of all sorts of things.” 48. Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and collected the good into vessels, but cast away the bad. “Lequel estant plein, ‘les pescheurs’ le tirent en haut sur la rive: et estant assis mettent le bon a part en leurs vaisseaux, et iettent hors ce qui ne vaut rien;” — “which being full, ‘the fishers’ draw it upwards on the bank; and sitting down, put the good aside in their vessels, and throw away what is worth nothing.” 49. So shall it be at the end of the world: the Angels will come, and will separate the bad from the midst of the righteous, 50. And will cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be lamentation and gnashing of teeth. 51. Jesus saith to them, Have you understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord. 52. But he said to them, Therefore every scribe instructed in reference to the kingdom of heaven “Quant au royaume des cieux;” — “as to the kingdom of heaven.” is like a householder, who bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.