Matthew 13:45

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

In Context

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.

46who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.

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Cross References

Psalms 4:6Many are saying, 'Who doth show us good?' Lift on us the light of Thy face, O Jehovah,

Proverbs 3:13O the happiness of a man [who] hath found wisdom, And of a man [who] bringeth forth understanding.

Proverbs 8:18Wealth and honour [are] with me, Lasting substance and righteousness.

Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity of vanities, said the preacher, the whole [is] vanity.

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 22:5and they, having disregarded [it], went away, the one to his own field, and the other to his merchandise;

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 →

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