Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found it and hid it. In his joy he goes, sells everything he possesses, and buys that field.
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45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a merchant looking for valuable pearls.
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold. 1 To get understanding should be chosen more than silver. 1
Proverbs 18:1One who isolates himself seeks his own desire 1 and he quarrels with all sound judgment. 1
Isaiah 55:1“Come, everyone who is thirsty, come to the water, 2 and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! 2 Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 1
Matthew 13:24Jesus presented another parable to them. He said, “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered and said to him, “See, we have left everything and followed you. What then will we have?”
Luke 14:33So therefore, any one of you who does not give up all that 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 →