37 ^uWhoever loves ^vfather or mother more than me is not worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. 38 And whoever does not ^wtake his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like ⁱtreasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one ^jpearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.