Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in a field. Which a man having found, hid it, and for joy thereof goeth, and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
45Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant seeking good pearls.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver.
Proverbs 18:1He that hath a mind to depart from a friend seeketh occasions: he shall ever be subject to reproach.
Isaiah 55:1All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money make haste, buy, and eat: come ye, buy wine and milk without money, and without any price.
Matthew 13:24Another parable he proposed to them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is likened to a man that sowed good seeds in his field.
Matthew 19:27Then Peter answering, said to him: Behold we have left all things, and have followed thee: what therefore shall we have?
Luke 14:33So likewise every one of you that doth not renounce all that he possesseth, 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 →