Matthew 13:45
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls,
World English Bible British
In The King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
In Context
46who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
Cross References
Psalms 4:6Many say, “Who will show us any good?” LORD, let the light of your face shine on us.
Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
Proverbs 8:18With me are riches, honour, enduring wealth, and prosperity.
Ecclesiastes 12:8“Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher. “All is vanity!”
Matthew 13:24He set another parable before them, saying, “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field,
Matthew 22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
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 →