Matthew 13:44

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.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
Again	πάλιν pálin	G3825	(adverbially) anew
the kingdom	βασιλεία basileia	G932	properly · noun — nominative singular feminine
of heaven	οὐρανῶν ouranōn	G3772	the sky · noun — genitive plural masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
like unto	ὁμοία homoia	G3664	similar (in appearance or character) · adjective — nominative singular feminine
treasure	θησαυρῷ thēsaurō	G2344	a deposit · noun — dative singular masculine
hid	κεκρυμμένῳ kekrummenō	G2928	to conceal (properly · verb — perfect passive participle, dative singular masculine
in	ἐν en	G1722	"in · preposition
a field	ἀγρῷ, agrō	G68	a field (as a drive for cattle) · noun — dative singular masculine
the which	ὃν hon	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
when a man	ἄνθρωπος anthrōpos	G444	from G3700 (ὀπτάνομαι)) · noun — nominative singular masculine
hath found	εὑρὼν heurōn	G2147	to find (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active participle, nominative singular masculine
he hideth	ἔκρυψεν. ekrupsen	G2928	to conceal (properly · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
for	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
joy	χαρᾶς charas	G5479	cheerfulness · noun — genitive singular feminine
thereof	αὐτοῦ autou	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine
goeth	ὑπάγει hupagei	G5217	to lead (oneself) under · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
selleth	πωλεῖ pōlei	G4453	to barter (as a pedlar) · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
all	πάντα panta	G3956	all · adjective — accusative plural neuter
that	ὅσα hosa	G3745	as (much · correlative pronoun — accusative plural neuter
he hath	ἔχει echei	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
buyeth	ἀγοράζει agorazei	G59	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
that	ἐκεῖνον.¶ ekeinon	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — accusative singular masculine
field	ἀγρὸν agron	G68	a field (as a drive for cattle) · noun — accusative singular masculine

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890/1894), public domain; digitized by Open Scriptures (CC BY-SA). KJV word tagging: eBible.org (public domain). Original-language text, parsing and brief lexicon: STEPBible.org data from Tyndale House, Cambridge (CC BY 4.0).

Cross-references

Proverbs 2:2-5 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
Colossians 2:3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Philippians 3:7-9 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.
Hebrews 11:24-26 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter;
Matthew 19:29 And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake,…
Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:44-52

We have four short parables in these verses. I. That of the treasure hid in the field. Hitherto he had compared the kingdom of heaven to small things, because its beginning was small; but, lest any should thence take occasion to think meanly of it, in this parable and the next he represents it as of great value in itself, and of great advantage to those who embrace it, and are willing to come up to its terms; it is here likened to a treasure hid in the field, which, if we will, we may make our own. 1. Jesus Christ is the true Treasure; in him there is an abundance of all that which is rich and useful, and will be a portion for us: all fulness (Col 1:19; Joh 1:16): treasures of wisdom and kno…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 13:44

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field--no uncommon thing in unsettled and half-civilized countries, even now as well as in ancient times, when there was no other way of securing it from the rapacity of neighbors or marauders. (Jer 41:8; Job 3:21; Pro 2:4). the which when a man hath found--that is, unexpectedly found. he hideth, and for joy thereof--on perceiving what a treasure he had lighted on, surpassing the worth of all he possessed. goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field--in which case, by Jewish law, the treasure would become his own. The Pearl of Great Price (Mat 13:45-46).

John Gill on Matthew 13:44

Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure,.... By which is meant, not eternal life, the incorruptible inheritance, riches of glory, treasure in heaven; nor Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and all the riches of grace and glory; but the Gospel, which is a treasure consisting of rich truths, comparable to gold, silver, and precious stones; of the most valuable blessings, and of exceeding great, and precious promises; and reveals the riches of God, of Christ, and of the other world; and is a treasure unsearchable, solid, satisfying, and lasting: this is said to bid in a field. The Gospel was in some measure hid, under the former dispensation, from the O…

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The Church Fathers

That is, Let him understand who has understanding, because all these things are to be understood mystically, and not literally.
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

This treasure is indeed found without cost; for the Gospel preaching is open to all, but to use and possess the treasure with its field we may not without price, for heavenly riches are not obtained without the loss of this world.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Quæst. in Ev. i. 13.) Or, He speaks of the two testaments in the Church, which, when any hath attained to a partial understanding of, he perceives how great things lie hid there, and goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that; that is, by despising temporal things he purchases to himself peace, that he may be rich in the knowledge of God.
— Augustine of Hippo ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Church — Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., “the Lord’s house”), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship. In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia,…
Fishing, the art of — Was prosecuted with great industry in the waters of Palestine. It was from the fishing-nets that Jesus called his disciples (Mark 1:16-20), and it was in a fishing-boat he rebuked the winds and the…
Consecration · PER — PER
Joy · Holy — Illustrated — Holy — Illustrated
Kingdom Of Heaven · .To a treasure — .To a treasure
Parables · Parables of christ: Treasure hid in a field — Parables of christ: Treasure hid in a field
Preciousness Of Christ · Illustrated — Illustrated
Self-Denial · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Sermon · Besi — Besi
Treasure · .Hid — .Hid

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Matthew 13:44

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:44-52

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 13:44

John Gill on Matthew 13:44

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Matthew 13:44

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:44-52

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Matthew 13:44

John Gill on Matthew 13:44

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Calvin on Matthew 13:44-52

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 13:44-46