Synoptic Gospels Primer - Treasure, Pearl & New (Variants)

PARABLE of the HIDDEN TREASURE
Thomas 109
1	Jesus said:
	The kingdom is like a man
	who had a treasure hidden in his field
	but did not know it.
2	And [when] he died,
	he left it to his [son].
3	The son did not know [about the treasure].
	He took possession of the field
	and sold it.
4	The buyer went plowing,
	[discovered] the treasure
	and began to lend money at interest
	to whomever he wished.
PARABLE of the PEARL
Thomas 76
1	The kingdom of the Father is like a merchant
	who had a supply of merchandise
	and then found a pearl.
2	That merchant was shrewd;
	he sold the merchandise
	and bought the single pearl for himself.
PARABLE of the NET
Thomas 8
1	The man is like a wise fisherman
	who cast his net into the sea
	and drew it up from the sea
	full of little fish.
2	Among them the wise fisherman discovered
	a fine large fish.
3	He threw all the little fish back into the sea
	and easily chose the large fish.
4	Whoever has ears to hear,
	let him listen.