Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
Proverbs 18:1He who isolates himself pursues selfish desires; he rebels against all sound judgment.
Isaiah 55:1“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!
Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 19:27“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”
Luke 14:33In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has 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 →