Matthew 13:44

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure having been hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it, he went and sold everything he had, and bought that field.” 1 The Pearl of Great Price

English Majority Text (NT)

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 the righteous will shine forth like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!” 1 The Hidden Treasure

45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable He set before them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered and said to Him, “See, we have left all and followed You. What then shall we have?”

Luke 14:33So likewise, every one of you who does not renounce all his possessions 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 →

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