Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
45Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
Proverbs 18:1He that separateth himself seeketh [his] pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters; and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price!
Matthew 13:24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has become like a man sowing good seed in his field;
Matthew 19:27Then Peter answering said to him, Behold, *we* have left all things and have followed thee; what then shall happen to us?
Luke 14:33Thus then every one of you who forsakes not all that is his own cannot 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 →