Parable · Matthew 13:45-46
The Pearl of Great Price
A merchant finds one perfect pearl and sells his whole inventory to buy it.
Also called The Merchant and the Pearl
The point
He was already looking. Unlike the man in the field, this one was searching on purpose.
45Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
46When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
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The parable of the Pearl of Great Price, explained in plain words. A merchant sells everything he owns to buy one perfect pearl. https://freescripture.org/parables/pearl/
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More on what the kingdom is like
The Sower Seed falls on a path, on rock, among thorns, and on good soil. Only one yields.The Mustard Seed The smallest seed grows into a shrub large enough for birds to nest in.The Yeast A woman mixes yeast into a large batch of flour until it works all the way through.The Hidden Treasure A man finds treasure buried in a field, and sells everything he has to buy that field.