Matthew 13:45

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:”

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:" - Matthew 13:45
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What does Matthew 13:45 mean?

Matthew 13:45 (KJV) reads, "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls." This passage is part of a collection of parables spoken by Jesus to illustrate the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven. The parable is meant to convey a deeper spiritual…

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The Pearl of Great Price: Pursuing What Truly Matters

**Matthew 13:45 - "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls."** In this profound parable, Jesus likens the kingdom of heaven to a merchant who is in pursuit of exquisite pearls. This single verse encapsulates layers of meaning regarding our…

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A Prayer for Discernment and Pursuit of the Kingdom

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in a spirit of humility and reverence, grateful for the endless grace that flows from Your heart. As we gather in prayer, we are reminded of Your Holy Word, particularly the words of Your Son Jesus in Matthew 13:45: "Again, the kingdom…

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Matthew 13:45 - "¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:"
Matthew 13:45-46 - "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it."
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it." - Matthew 13:45-46
Matthew 24:45-51
Matthew 22:45 - "If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?"
Matthew 27:45 - "Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour."
Matthew 21:45 - "And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them."
Matthew 5:45 KJVA (45) That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Psalms 45:13 - "The king's daughter is all glorious within: her clothing is of wrought gold."
Matthew 5:45 - "That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
Matthew 25:45 - "Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."
Matthew 24:45 - "Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?"
"If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?" - Matthew 22:45
"Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour." - Matthew 27:45
Matthew 26:45 - "Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners."
"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." - Matthew 5:45
Acts 13:45 - "But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake against those things which were spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming."
Ezekiel 45:13 - "This is the oblation that ye shall offer; the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of wheat, and ye shall give the sixth part of an ephah of an homer of barley:"
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