“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.

You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden.

But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.

so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’

This fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet: “I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has been hidden from the foundation of the world.”

At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.