Matthew 13:46 - Exposition

Who, when he had found ( and having found, Revised Version? εὑρὼν δέ ) one pearl of great price ; hardly the indefinite article (cf. Matthew 8:19 , note). Chrysostom's comment is, ΄ία γάρ ἐστιν ἡἀλήθεια καὶ οὐ πολυσχισής . Went ( ἀπελθών ); i.e. some distance, for he might well have to go much further than the man in the preceding parable ( ὑπάγει ). Went (aorist)… sold (perfect) . bought (aorist). He starts without delay; he sells irrevocably; he purchases at once (cf. Matthew 13:44 ). And sold all that he had, and bought it. All. Genuine here. It may have been a great deal as worldly wealth is reckoned. Thus Saul of Tarsus acted ( Philippians 3:7 , Philippians 3:8 ), and Moses ( Hebrews 11:26 ).