Matthew 13:46
who, when he found one very precious pearl, went and sold everything he had and bought it.” 1 A Dragnet
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
In Context
45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
Cross References
Mark 10:28Then Peter began to say to Him, “See, we have left all things and have followed You.”
Acts 20:24But I count myself as nothing; nor do I regard my life as valuable to myself, so that I may complete my course with joy, and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear solemn testimony to the gospel of the grace of God.
Galatians 6:14But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Revelation 21:21The twelve gates are twelve pearls: each one of the gates was made of one pearl. And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass. 1 The Glory of the New Jerusalem
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 →