Matthew 13:45

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

In Context

44“ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and in his joy he went and sold all that he had and bought the field.

46When he found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24Jesus presented another parable to them, saying, “The kingdom of heaven can be compared to a person who sowed good seed in his field,

Matthew 22:5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his own field and another to his business.

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 →

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