Matthew 13:46
44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
47 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
48 When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
- KJV
- Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- WEB
- who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
- ASV
- and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- DARBY
- and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.
- BLB
- And having found one very precious pearl, having gone away, he has sold all things, as many as he had, and bought it.
- ÅB
- Når han fant en kostbar perle gikk han bort og solgte alt det han hadde og kjøpte den.
- OTB
- Da han fant en perle av stor verdi, gikk han bort og solgte alt han hadde og kjøpte den.
- B1930
- og da han fant en kostelig perle, gikk han bort og solgte alt det han hadde, og kjøpte den.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 18:28–30
“Look,” said Peter, “we have left all we had to follow You.”
Read in contextEphesians 3:8
Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,
Read in contextProverbs 2:4
if you seek it like silver and search it out like hidden treasure,
Read in contextActs 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
Read in contextColossians 2:3
in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Read in contextMatthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Read in context1 John 5:11–12
And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.
Read in contextMark 10:28–31
Peter began to say to Him, “Look, we have left everything and followed You.”
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