Matthew 13:44
The Malchut HaShomayim is like otzar (treasure) hidden in the field, which, having found, a man hid. And from the simcha he experienced, he goes away and sells everything he has and buys that field.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
45Again, the Malchut HaShomayim is like a merchant searching for fine pearls.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16How much better is it to acquire chochmah than gold, 1 and acquiring binah (understanding) a better choice than kesef! 1
Proverbs 18:1A man who separates himself seeks his own ta'avah (desire); 1 he defies all tushiyyah (wisdom, sound judgment). 1
Isaiah 55:1Come, kol tzameh (all ye who are thirsty), come ye to the mayim 1 and he that hath no kesef; 1 come ye, buy, and eat; 1 yes, come, buy yayin and cholov 1 without kesef and without mekhir (price, cost). 1
Matthew 13:24Another mashal Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach placed before them, saying, The Malchut HaShomayim is like a man sowing zera tov (good seed) in his field.
Matthew 19:27Then Kefa said in reply to him, Hinei! We have left everything and followed you + 19:27 as Moshiach! Where does that leave us?
Luke 14:33So, then, none of you can become my talmid if you do not renounce all your [idolatrous] holdings.
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 →