Pentecost Season · Year A
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 26, 2026
Overview & Insights
“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field.” (Matthew 13:44)
Jesus gives three more short parables of the kingdom, comparing it to hidden treasure, a costly pearl, and a net that gathers every kind of fish. He asks whether the disciples understand and calls the trained scribe a householder who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.
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Commentary
Working Preacher: Commentary on Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Working Preacher
A preaching focused reading of the treasure, pearl, and net.
Enduring Word: Matthew 13 Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical commentary on the whole chapter.
Precept Austin: Matthew 13 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of study notes and cross references on the chapter.
Bible Hub: Matthew 13:44 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic and modern commentaries lined up verse by verse.
Barnes' Notes on Matthew 13 StudyLight
A concise nineteenth century commentary on the chapter.
Loyola Press: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Sunday Connection Loyola Press · Sunday Connection
Catholic reflection and discussion questions for the Sunday readings.
Brant Pitre: 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time (Year A) Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
A Catholic scholar walks through all of this Sunday's readings together.
Agape Bible Study: 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A) Agape Bible Study
A detailed Catholic study of all of this Sunday's readings.
Background & Word Study
Bible Hub Interlinear: Matthew 13 BibleHub
The Greek text with parsing and gloss for each word.
Enter the Bible: Matthew Enter the Bible
Background on the authorship, setting, and themes of Matthew's Gospel.
BibleProject: Overview of Matthew 1-13 BibleProject
An animated walk through the first half of the Gospel.
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