Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman in search of beautiful pearls:
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
In Context
46who, having discovered one of vast price, went away and sold all that he possessed, and bought it.
Cross References
Matthew 13:24Another parable proposed he to them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like unto a man who sowed good seed in his field:
Matthew 22:5But they gave themselves no concern about it, and went their several ways, one to his own farm, and another to his traffick:
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 →