He went and sold (απελθων πεπρακεν). Rather eagerly and vividly told thus, "He has gone off and sold." The present perfect indicat…

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man. The meaning is, that the proper seeking for salvation, or the proper conduct in referen…

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 se…

St. John Chrysostom: The preaching of the Gospel not only offers manifold gain like a treasure, but is also precious like a pe…

The word “again” ties this parable closely to the preceding one. The connection is the supreme worth of the kingdom. But here we deal with a mercha…

And bought it. By the word buy, Christ does not mean that men bring any price with which they may purchase for themselves the hea…

(See Gill on Matthew 13:45)

Here are four parables.

Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…