Matthew 13:44

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ ‹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.›

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Πάλιν, ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν θησαυρῷ κεκρυμμένῳ ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ· ὃν εὑρὼν ἄνθρωπος, ἔκρυψεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς χαρᾶς αὐτοῦ ὑπάγει καὶ πάντα ὅσα ἔχει πωλεῖ, καὶ ἀγοράζει τὸν ἀγρὸν ἐκεῖνον.

Transliteration

Again, homoia estin the basileia of the ouranōn to thēsaurō kekrymmenō in the agrō; which heurōn anthrōpos, ekrypsen, and from the charas of him hypagei and all things as many as he echei pōlei, and agorazei the agron that.

Grammar Details

• *homoia*: nominative, feminine, singular - like/similar
• *estin*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - is
• *basileia*: nominative, feminine, singular - kingdom/reign
• *ouranōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of heavens
• *thēsaurō*: dative, masculine, singular - to treasure
• *kekrymmenō*: perfect passive participle, dative, masculine, singular - having been hidden
• *agrō*: dative, masculine, singular - field
• *heurōn*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having found
• *anthrōpos*: nominative, masculine, singular - man/person
• *ekrypsen*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - hid
• *charas*: genitive, feminine, singular - of joy
• *hypagei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - goes away
• *echei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - has
• *pōlei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - sells
• *agorazei*: present active indicative, 3rd person singular - buys
• *agron*: accusative, masculine, singular - field

Word Meanings

• *homoia*: like/similar/resembling
• *basileia*: kingdom/reign/sovereignty
• *ouranōn*: heavens/skies
• *thēsaurō*: treasure/storehouse/wealth
• *kekrymmenō*: having been hidden/concealed
• *agrō*: field/land/countryside
• *heurōn*: having found/discovered
• *anthrōpos*: man/person/human being
• *ekrypsen*: hid/concealed
• *charas*: joy/gladness/delight
• *hypagei*: goes away/departs/withdraws
• *pōlei*: sells/offers for sale
• *agorazei*: buys/purchases

Referenced Verses

• Prov 2:2-5 : 2 So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, [and] apply thine heart to understanding; 3 Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, [and] liftest up thy voice for understanding; 4 If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as [for] hid treasures; 5 Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
• Col 2:3 : 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
• Prov 16:16 : 16 ¶ How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
• Heb 11:24-26 : 24 By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; 25 Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward.
• Phil 3:7-9 : 7 But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things [but] loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them [but] dung, that I may win Christ, 9 ¶ And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
• Luke 14:33 : 33 ‹So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.›
• Prov 23:23 : 23 Buy the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
• Isa 55:1 : 1 ¶ Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
• Col 3:3-4 : 3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• Rom 15:4 : 4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
• 1 Cor 2:9-9 : 9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. 10 But God hath revealed [them] unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
• Matt 6:21 : 21 ‹For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.›
• Prov 17:16 : 16 ¶ Wherefore [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]?
• Rev 3:18 : 18 ‹I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and› [that] ‹the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.›
• Prov 18:1 : 1 ¶ Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
• Matt 13:24 : 24 ¶ Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, ‹The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:›
• Matt 19:21 : 21 Jesus said unto him, ‹If thou wilt be perfect, go› [and] ‹sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come› [and] ‹follow me.›
• Matt 19:27 : 27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
• Matt 19:29 : 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, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.›
• Heb 10:34 : 34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
• Luke 18:23-24 : 23 And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich. 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, ‹How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!›
• Luke 19:6-8 : 6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7 And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8 And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.
• John 6:35 : 35 And Jesus said unto them, ‹I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.›
• Acts 2:44-47 : 44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common; 45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need. 46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, 47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
• Acts 4:32-35 : 32 ¶ And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any [of them] that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, 35 And laid [them] down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.