Parable of the Hidden Treasure Quiz

Answer key for Parable of the Hidden Treasure Quiz

1. Q1: What is the kingdom of heaven likened unto? Answer: Treasure hid in a field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
2. Q2: What did the man do when he found the treasure? Answer: Sold all that he had, and bought that 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. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
3. Q3: Why did the man hide the treasure again? Answer: For joy, before buying the field. He hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did the man sell? Answer: All that he had. Selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
5. Q5: What does the treasure represent? Answer: The kingdom of heaven. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
6. Q6: What must one do to obtain the kingdom? Answer: Give up everything for it. He goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
7. Q7: What emotion did the man feel upon finding the treasure? Answer: Joy. For joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
8. Q8: Why must the man buy the field? Answer: To legally obtain the treasure within it. In Jewish law, the treasure belongs to the owner of the field; thus he buys the field to legally claim the treasure. (Matthew 13:44 context) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).
9. Q9: What parable follows immediately after this one? Answer: The Pearl of Great Price. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls. (Matthew 13:45) Reference: Matthew 13:45 (KJV).
10. Q10: What does Jesus say the kingdom of heaven is worth? Answer: More than all our possessions. The man selleth all that he hath to obtain it, showing its supreme value. (Matthew 13:44) Reference: Matthew 13:44 (KJV).