Matthew 13:44

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

43Then shall the righteous shine, like the sun, in the Kingdom of their Father. Let him who has ears hear.

45Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant in search of choice pearls.

Read all of Matthew 13

Cross References

Matthew 13:24Another parable which Jesus told them was this — “The Kingdom of Heaven is compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 19:27“But we — we left everything, and followed you; what, then, shall we have?”

Luke 14:33And so with every one of you who does not bid farewell to all he has — he cannot be a disciple of mine.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:25-44

Parable of the Tares, the Mustard-Seed, the Leaven, &c.. 24 Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25 But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. 26 But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. 27 So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? from whence then hath it tares? 28 He… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Matthew 13:44