Matthew 13:44 (WEB)
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Catechism · 1
“Through his parables he invites people to the feast of the kingdom, but he also asks for a radical choice: to gain the kingdom, one must give everything.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 13:44-45; 22:1-14.
Fathers and councils · 13
Irenaeus of Lyons
“For Christ is the treasure which was hid in the field, that is, in this world (for “the field is the world”); but the treasure hid in the Scriptures is Christ, since He was pointed out by means of types and parables.” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44.
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Origen
- Origen, De Principiis IV.1Book IV
“…is like a treasure hid in a field; which when a man findeth, he hideth it, and for joy thereof goeth away and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44.
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“For “the kingdom of heaven is like a 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.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44.
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John Chrysostom
“No one would ever search for what is obvious and at hand, but for that which is wrapt in shadow, and which must be found after much enquiry; and so to arouse us to the search He calls them “hidden treasure.” ( Prov. ii. 4; Matt. xiii. 44.)” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“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.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44–46. [Here also the Greek text presents few peculiarities; τ is omitted before ἀγρ in verse 44, as in a few mss. of the New Testament.—R.]
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Jerome
“He is the treasure which in the scriptures a man finds in his field.” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44.
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Aphrahat
“Whosoever desires to become a merchant, let, him buy for himself the field and the treasure that is in it.” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 44.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
The foregoing parables of the leaven, and the grain of mustard-seed, are referred to the power of the Gospel preaching, which has subdued the whole world; in order to shew its value and splendour, He now puts forth…
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
This treasure is indeed found without cost; for the Gospel preaching is open to all, but to use and possess the treasure with its field we may not without price, for heavenly riches are not obtained without the loss…
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That he hides it, does not proceed of envy towards others, but as one that treasures up what he would not lose, he hides in his heart that which he prizes above his former possessions.
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Otherwise; The treasure hidden in the field is the desire of heaven; the field in which the treasure is hidden is the discipline of heavenly learning; this, when a man finds, he hides, in order that he may preserve…
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Or, That treasure “in which are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge,” is either God the Word, who seems hid in Christ’s flesh, or the Holy Scriptures, in which are laid up the knowledge of the Saviour.
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Or, He speaks of the two testaments in The Church, which, when any hath attained to a partial understanding of, he perceives how great things lie hid there, and “goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that;”…
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Cross-references · 1
Cited together in Gregory the Great on Matthew 13:44 (Catena Aurea).