Matthew 13:46

Matthew 13:46 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
• New International Version (NIV)When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.
• English Standard Version (ESV)who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.
• New King James Version (NKJV)who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

Context of Matthew 13:46

44“The kingdom of heaven is like a [very precious] treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again; then in his joy he goes and sells all he has and buys that field [securing the treasure for himself]. 45“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, and upon finding a single pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. 47“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet which was lowered into the sea, and gathered fish of every kind, 48and when it was full, they dragged it up on the beach; and they sat down and sorted out the good fish into baskets, but the worthless ones they threw away.

Matthew 13:46 word by word

εὑρὼν δὲ ἕνα πολύτιμον μαργαρίτην, ἀπελθὼν πέπρακεν πάντα ὅσα εἶχεν καὶ ἠγόρασεν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• when he had foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
• oneεἷςheis · oneG1520
• pearlμαργαρίτηςmargaritēs · pearlG3135
• of great priceπολύτιμοςpolutimos · valuableG4186
• wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• and soldπιπράσκωpipraskō praō · to sellG4097
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• thatὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• he hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• boughtἀγοράζωagorazō · to buyG59
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Matthew 13:46

• Proverbs 2:4If you seek skillful and godly wisdom as you would silver And search for her as you would hidden treasures;
• Isaiah 33:6And He will be the security and stability of your times, A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is your treasure.
• 1 Corinthians 3:21So let no one boast in men [about their wisdom, or of having this or that one as a leader]. For all things are yours,
• Ephesians 3:8To me, [though I am] the very least of all the saints (God’s people), this grace [which is undeserved] was graciously given, to proclaim to the Gentiles the good news of the incomprehensible riches of Christ [that spiritual wealth which no one can fully understand],
• Colossians 2:3in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge [regarding the word and purposes of God].
• 1 John 5:11And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].
• Revelation 21:21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each separate gate was of one single pearl. And the street (broad way) of the city was pure gold, like transparent crystal.
• Mark 10:28Peter started saying to Him, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord].”
• Luke 18:28Peter said, “Look, we have left all [things—homes, families, businesses] and followed You.”
• Acts 20:24But I do not consider my life as something of value or dear to me, so that I may [with joy] finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify faithfully of the good news of God’s [precious, undeserved] grace [which makes us free of the guilt of sin and grants us eternal life].
• Galatians 6:14But far be it from me to boast [in anything or anyone], except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:46

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-52Verses 44-52 Here are four parables. 1. That of the treasure hid in the field. Many slight the gospel, because they look only upon the surface of the field. But all who search the Scriptures, so as in them to find Christ and eternal life, Joh 5:39, will discover such treasure in this field as makes it unspeakably valuable; they make it their own upon any terms. Though nothing can be given as a price for this salvation, yet much must be given up for the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 44-46Another mystery of the kingdom of heaven (13:11) is that it is more valuable than any treasure. So, a person should give up everything to get it (see 19:21, 29; Philippians 3:7).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4646. Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it--The one pearl of great price, instead of being found by accident, as in the former case, is found by one whose business it is to seek for such, and who finds it just in the way of searching for such treasures. But in both cases the surpassing value of the treasure is alike recognized, and in both all is parted with for it. The Good and Bad Fish (Mt…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 13:46

• Consecration
• Gospel
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Pearl
• Self-Denial
• Sermon

In the dictionaries

• Anon
• Choke
• Church
• Fishing, the art of
• Furnace
• Gather
• Harvest
• Householder
• Pearl
• Root

Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings