What did Jesus mean by treasures old and new?
Matthew Evangelist. The text also says - Abraham and David (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Matthew 13:51 –52 “Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old” (v. 52). Matthew 13, Jesus ’ third major discourse in the first gospel, is devoted to parables that explain God’s kingdom in Christ . Verses 51–52 conclude this discourse and look at the Old Testament ’s role in the new covenant era. Before His final kingdom parable, Jesus asks His disciples if they have understood all that He has said (v. 51). They answer yes, which is an overestimation of their insight since the disciples later have no clue about the nature of the kingdom and the suffering it entails. For example, Peter will object to the Lord’s crucifixion (16:21–23) and all the disciples flee upon Christ’s arrest in Gethsemane (26:47–56). Still, the Twelve are not wholly wrong to say that they have understood ou