Matthew 13:44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man f…”

Matthew 13:44

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.

World English Bible

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

American Standard Version

The 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a treasure hid in ye field, which when a man hath found, he hideth it, and for ioy thereof departeth and selleth all that he hath, and buieth that field.

Darby Translation

The kingdom of the heavens is like a treasure hid in the field, which a man having found has hid, and for the joy of it goes and sells all whatever he has, and buys that field.

Young's Literal Translation

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.

Bible in Basic English

The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.

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Cross references

“like”

Proverbs 2:2–5 Colossians 2:3 Matthew 6:21 Proverbs 16:16 Romans 15:4 John 6:35

Proverbs 2:2–5 · BSB

if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding,

Colossians 2:3 · BSB

in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

Matthew 6:21 · BSB

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Proverbs 16:16 · BSB

How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

Romans 15:4 · BSB

For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

John 6:35 · BSB

Jesus answered, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst.

“for joy”

Philippians 3:7–9 Luke 14:33 Hebrews 11:24–26 Matthew 19:29 Matthew 19:27 Matthew 19:21

Philippians 3:7–9 · BSB

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Luke 14:33 · BSB

In the same way, any one of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be My disciple.

Hebrews 11:24–26 · BSB

By faith Moses, when he was grown, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter.

Matthew 19:29 · BSB

And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.

Matthew 19:27 · BSB

“Look,” Peter replied, “we have left everything to follow You. What then will there be for us?”

Matthew 19:21 · BSB

Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

“buyeth”

Proverbs 23:23 Revelation 3:18 Isaiah 55:1

Proverbs 23:23 · BSB

Invest in truth and never sell it— in wisdom and instruction and understanding.

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Isaiah 55:1 · BSB

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Also

Matthew 13:24

Matthew 13:24 · BSB

Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

43Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. He who has ears, let him hear.

45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

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