Matthew 13:52

“Then said he unto them, etc.] Since the disciples had such a clear understanding of the above parables, and were by them, and by other things, so well furnished to preach the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven to others, Christ stirs them up by the following parable, to a diligent exercise of their gifts, and to a large, free, and cheerful communication of their knowledge to others. Therefore every Scribe; meaning not legal ones, Scribes in the law of Moses, a sort of letter men, often mentioned by the evangelists, and the same with the lawyers, who were conversant with the letter of the law, and only understood that; as for the kingdom of heaven, they were so far from being instructed unto…”

“Then said he unto them, Therefore--or as we should say, "Well, then." every scribe--or Christian teacher: here so called from that well-known class among the Jews. (See Mat 23:34). which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven--himself taught in the mysteries of the Gospel which he has to teach to others. is like unto a man that is an householder which bringeth forth--"turneth" or "dealeth out." out of his treasure--his store of divine truth. things new and old--old truths in ever new forms, aspects, applications, and with ever new illustrations.”

“Jesus kindly asked them whether they had understood these things. If not, he was still willing to teach them. He enjoined on them their duty to make a proper use of this knowledge by speaking another parable. Every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven - That is, every man that is acquainted with the gospel or with the truth. As the disciples had said that they had understood the truth, he says that it should not be unemployed. They should bring it forth in due time, like a householder bringing out of his treasury, or place of deposit, what had been laid up there at any time, as it was needed. Bringeth forth - As occasion demands; as sickness, or calamity, or the wants of his…”

“Every scribe instructed unto the kingdom of heaven - That is, every duly prepared preacher of the Gospel has a treasure of Divine knowledge, out of which he is able to bring forth all sorts of instructions. The word treasure signifies any collection of things whatsoever, and the places where such collections are kept. Matthew 13:53”

“13:52 A teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom has had his allegiance radically altered toward Jesus as the way of salvation. • new gems of truth as well as old: The sequence reflects the preeminence of the new covenant inaugurated in Jesus (5:17-20; 19:16-22) over the old covenant administered under Abraham and Moses.”

“scribe: Mat 23:34; Ezr 7:6, Ezr 7:10, Ezr 7:21; Luk 11:49; Co2 3:4-6; Col 1:7; Ti1 3:6, Ti1 3:15, Ti1 3:16; Ti2 3:16, Ti2 3:17; Tit 1:9, Tit 2:6, Tit 2:7 which: Mat 12:35; Pro 10:20, Pro 10:21, Pro 11:30, Pro 15:7, Pro 16:20-24, Pro 18:4, Pro 22:17, Pro 22:18; Ecc 12:9-11; Co2 4:5-7, Co2 6:10; Eph 3:4, Eph 3:8; Col 3:16 things: Sol 7:13; Joh 13:34; Jo1 2:7, Jo1 2:8 Matthew 13:53”