Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a man who is a merchant looking for valuable pearls.

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

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44The 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.

46When he found one pearl of very great value, he went and sold everything that he possessed and bought it.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who will show us anything good?” 1 Yahweh, lift up the light of your face on us. 1

Proverbs 3:13The one who finds wisdom is blessed; 1 he also gets understanding. 1

Proverbs 8:18With me are riches and honor, 1 lasting wealth and righteousness. 1

Ecclesiastes 12:8“A mist of vapor,” says the Teacher, “everything is vanishing vapor.”

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 22:5But they paid no attention and went away, one to his farm, 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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