Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{[a] man, [a] traveler[merchant], seeking} good pearls,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

44Again, the kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{wealth having-been-hidden} in to{the field} which, [a] man, discover[ing], hides, and from of{the joy} of{same}, is-withdrawing and is-selling all, as-much-as he-is-having, and is-purchasing the field, the-there.

46who, discover[ing] one much-valuable pearl, come[ing]-off/away-from, has-liquidated-for-sale all, as-much-as he-has-been-having, and purchases same.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:24He-places-beside another parable to{same}, saying, "The kingdom of{the heavens} is-likened to{[a] man sow[ing]} good sow-effect in to{the field} of{same}.

Matthew 22:5Moreover, the[plural], unconcerned, come-off/away, the, on-one-hand, into the own field, the, on-the-other-hand, into the traveling-merchandise of{same}.

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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