Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
In Context
46and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many there are that say, Who will show us [any] good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Proverbs 8:18Riches and honor are with me; [Yea], durable wealth and righteousness.
Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Matthew 13:24Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:45-53
Various Parables. 44 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. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it… Read the whole commentary →