King James Version
Matthew 13:46 in the King James Version says “Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.”
Matthew 13:46 · KJV
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.
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 net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“went”
G565to go off (i.e., depart), aside (i.e., apart) or behind (i.e., follow), literally or figuratively
“and sold”
G4097from the base of g4008); to traffic (by travelling), i.e., dispose of as merchandise or into slavery (literally or figuratively)
“he had”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“bought”
G59properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
“it”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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