“Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”
King James Version (KJV)
13:44 The three following parables are proposed, not to the multitude, but peculiarly to the apostles: the two former of them relate to those who receive the Gospel; the third, both to those who receive, and those who preach it. The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hid in a field - The kingdom of God within us is a treasure indeed, but a treasure hid from the world, and from the most wise and prudent in it. He that finds this treasure, (perhaps when he thought it far from him,) hides it deep in his heart, and gives up all other happiness for it.
13:45 The kingdom of heaven - That is, one who earnestly seeks for
Mt 13:46 When he had found one pearl of great price. He was willing to invest everything he had in this pearl of surpassing beauty and worth.
Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
and upon finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
and having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And having come across one jewel of great price, he went and gave all he had in exchange for it.
- Basic English Bible
and having found one pearl of great value, he went and sold all whatever he had and bought it.
- Darby Bible
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- Webster's Bible
He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
- Weymouth Bible
who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- World English Bible
but whanne he hath foundun o precious margarite, he wente, and selde alle thingis that he hadde, and bouyte it.
- Wycliffe Bible
who having found one pearl of great price, having gone away, hath sold all, as much as he had, and bought it.
- Youngs Literal Bible