Matthew 13:44

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hid in a field, which, when a man finds it, he hides; and for the joy it gives, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

In Context

43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun, in the kingdom of their Father. He that has ears to hear, let him hear.

45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking goodly pearls.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable he laid before them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered and said to him: Behold, we have left all and followed thee; what, then, shall we have?

Luke 14:33So, then, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has, can not be my disciple.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44

Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →

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