Matthew 13:45 ASV — MannaFest

Matthew 13:45

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

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KJV

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

WEB

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

YLT

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

DBT

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls;

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Here is one parable intended for direction to the disciples, to make use of the instructions he had given them for the benefit of others; and that is the parable of the good householder,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The kingdom of heaven - That is, one who earnestly seeks for it: in verse 47 it means, the Gospel preached, which is like a net gathering of every kind: just so the Gospel, wherever it is preached, gathers at first both good and bad, who are for a season full of approbation and warm with good desires.

John Wesley (NT Notes)· Explanatory Notes upon the Bible, 1765evangelical

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Proverbs 8:10–11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; And knowledge rather than choice gold.
Matthew 16:26
For 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?
Proverbs 3:13–18
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Job 28:18
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.
Matthew 13:24
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.
Proverbs 8:18–20
Riches and honor are with me; Yea, durable wealth and righteousness.
Revelation 21:21
And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each one of the several gates was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;
Ecclesiastes 12:13
This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
Psalms 4:6–7
Many there are that say, Who will show us any good? Jehovah, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.
Psalms 39:6–7
Surely every man walketh in a vain show; Surely they are disquieted in vain: He heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.

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John the Baptist Baptizes Jesus — Gustave Doré (engraving, public domain)

Matthew — The Gospel of the promised King. Five discourses punctuate the narrative; roughly sixty-five Old Testament citations bind the story to the prophets.

Canon: New Testament
Author: Matthew (Levi), a former tax collector called by Jesus
Date: c. AD 50–60

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The whole remaining floor, clustered by book in canonical order. The first references in each book travel with their words; the rest are one click from theirs.

Psalms1

Psalms 40:16Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such…

Ecclesiastes2

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; OpenBible.info (CC-BY).

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Two steps out along the cross-reference floor, votes-ranked — destinations reached by more than one path rise (the text's own hubs). Every stop is a page, and every stop travels with its words.

Through
Matthew 16:26
For 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?
leads to
- Job 27:8
  For what is the hope of the godless, though he get him gain, When God taketh away his soul?
- Mark 8:36–37
  For what doth it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
- Luke 9:25
  For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self?
- Luke 12:20
  But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?
- Psalms 49:7–8
  None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him
Through
Matthew 13:24
Another parable set he before them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man that sowed good seed in his field:
leads to
- Matthew 25:1
  Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
- Matthew 13:47
  Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- Matthew 20:1
  For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard.

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