Matthew 13:46
who, having discovered one of vast price, went away and sold all that he possessed, and bought it.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
In Context
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchantman in search of beautiful pearls:
47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and colleting fish of every kind:
Cross References
Mark 10:28And Peter began to say unto him, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
Acts 20:24Yet I make no account of any suffering, nor regard my life as of any value to myself, farther than as I may finish my course with joy, and the ministry which I have received of the Lord, to testify fully the Gospel of the grace of God.
Galatians 6:14But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world,
Colossians 2:3in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve several pearls; every one of the gates was of one pearl; and the street of the city was pure gold, as transparent glass.
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 →