Matthew 13:46 When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.

English Standard Version
who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.

New American Standard Bible
and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.

King James Bible
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When he found one priceless pearl, he went and sold everything he had, and bought it.

International Standard Version
When he found a very valuable pearl, he went and sold everything he had and bought it."

American Standard Version
and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Who when he had found one pearl of great price, went his way, and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Darby Bible Translation
and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.

Young's Literal Translation
who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.

Cross References

Matthew 13:44
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.

Matthew 13:45
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:

Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Revelation 18:12
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

13:44-52 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 sake of it. 2. All the children of men are busy; one would be rich, another would be honourable, another would be learned; but most are deceived, and take up with counterfeits for pearls. Jesus Christ is a Pearl of great price; in having him, we have enough to make us happy here and for ever. A man may buy gold too dear, but not this Pearl of great price. When the convinced sinner sees Christ as the gracious Saviour, all things else become worthless to his thoughts. 3. The world is a vast sea, and men, in their natural state, are like the fishes. Preaching the gospel is casting a net into this sea, to catch something out of it, for His glory who has the sovereignty of this sea. Hypocrites and true Christians shall be parted: miserable is the condition of those that shall then be cast away. 4. A skilful, faithful minister of the gospel, is a scribe, well versed in the things of the gospel, and able to teach them. Christ compares him to a good householder, who brings forth fruits of last year's growth and this year's gathering, abundance and variety, to entertain his friends. Old experiences and new observations, all have their use. Our place is at Christ's feet, and we must daily learn old lessons over again, and new ones also.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

46. 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 13:47-50).

The object of this brief parable is the same as that of the Tares and Wheat. But as its details are fewer, so its teaching is less rich and varied.