Matthew 13:44
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
45'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Cross References
Proverbs 16:16To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!
Proverbs 18:1For [an object of] desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.
Isaiah 55:1Ho, every thirsty one, come ye to the waters, And he who hath no money, Come ye, buy and eat, yea, come, buy Without money and without price, wine and milk.
Matthew 13:24Another simile he set before them, saying: 'The reign of the heavens was likened to a man sowing good seed in his field,
Matthew 19:27Then Peter answering said to him, 'Lo, we did leave all, and follow thee, what then shall we have?'
Luke 14:33'So, then, every one of you who doth not take leave of all that he himself hath, is not able to 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 →