American Standard Version
Matthew 13:45
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls:
Matthew 13:45 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
- New International Version (NIV)“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls,
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls,
Context of Matthew 13:45
43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He that hath ears, let him hear. 44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is a merchant seeking goodly pearls: 46and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
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Πάλιν ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν ἀνθρώπῳ ἐμπόρῳ ζητοῦντι καλοὺς μαργαρίτας.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Matthew 13:45
- Matthew 16:26For what shall a man be profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and forfeit his life? or what shall a man give in exchange for his life?
- Matthew 22:5But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
- Proverbs 3:13Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
- Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
- Job 28:18No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
- Psalms 4:6Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
- Psalms 39:6Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
- Ecclesiastes 2:2I said of laughter, It is mad; and of mirth, What doeth it?
- Ecclesiastes 12:8Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.
Commentaries on Matthew 13:45
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 45A merchant man, seeking goodly pearls - A story very like this is found in the Talmudical tract Shabbath: "Joseph, who sanctified the Sabbath, had a very rich neighbor; the Chaldeans said, All the riches of this man shall come to Joseph, who sanctifies the Sabbath. To prevent this, the rich man went and sold all that he had, and bought a pearl, and went aboard of a ship; but the wind carried the pearl away, it fell into the sea, and was swallowed by a…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 45The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman - The meaning is, that the proper seeking for salvation, or the proper conduct in reference to religion, is like the conduct of a “merchantman.” In his searches he found one pearl of great value, and sold all his possessions to obtain it. So, says the Saviour, people seeking for happiness and finding the gospel - the pearl of great price - should be willing to sacrifice all other things for this. Pearls are…Read the comment
- 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. 4545. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchantman, seeking goodly pearls.Read the comment
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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
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