Matthew 13:45-46 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:… When the pilgrims were in Vanity Fair, one chanced mockingly to say to them. "What will ye buy? " But they, looking gravely on him, said, "We buy the truth." At that there was occasion taken to despite them the more; some mocking, some taunting, and some calling upon others to smite them. Nevertheless, in spite of all the abuse, these good pilgrims would only buy the truth; and when they bought it, not for any price would they sell it again. Usually, in ordinary merchandize, what we buy we are at liberty to sell; but it is not so here, for the command is express, "Buy the truth, and sell it not." And a most merciful provision it is; for, as one says, "Those who sell the truth sell their own souls with it." (Robert Macdonald.) Parallel Verses KJV: Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:WEB: "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, |
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