Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heavens is like to (a) treasure hid in a field (or The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field), which a man that findeth, hideth; and for (the) joy of it he goeth, and selleth all (the) things that he hath, and buyeth that field.

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 just men shall shine as the sun, in the realm of their Father (or in their Father’s Kingdom). He that hath ears of hearing, hear he.

45Again the kingdom of heavens is like to a merchant, that seeketh good margarites [or good pearls];

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Cross References

Proverbs 16:16Wield thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is preciouser than silver. (Possess thou wisdom, for it is better than gold; and get thou prudence, for it is more precious than silver.)

Proverbs 18:1He that will go away from a friend, seeketh occasions, that is, feigneth causes, ( or looketh for reasons); in all time he shall be despisable.

Isaiah 55:1All that thirst, come ye to waters, [or All ye thirsting, cometh to waters], and ye that have not silver, haste, buy ye, and eat ye; come ye, buy ye, without silver and without any (ex)changing, wine and milk. (All ye who thirst, come to the waters, and ye who have no silver, hasten, buy ye, and eat ye; come ye, and buy ye, wine and milk, without any silver, yea, without any exchanging of money.)

Matthew 13:24Another parable Jesus put forth to them, and said, The kingdom of heavens is made like to a man, that sowed good seed in his field.

Matthew 19:27Then Peter answered, and said to him, Lo! we have forsaken all things, and we have (pur)sued thee; what then shall be to us? (Then Peter answered, and said to him, Behold! we have forsaken everything, and we have followed thee; then what shall be for us?)

Luke 14:33So therefore each of you, that forsaketh not [or renounceth not] all (the) things that he hath, may not be my disciple (or cannot be my disciple).

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 →

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