The Parable of the Treasure Hidden in a Field

44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found and[a] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field.

The Parable of the Valuable Pearl

45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. 46 And when he[b] found one very valuable pearl, he went and[c] sold everything that he possessed and purchased it.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:44 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“found”) has been translated as a finite verb
  2. Matthew 13:46 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“found”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Matthew 13:46 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“went”) has been translated as a finite verb

Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl

44 “The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.

45 “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46 When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it!

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