To whom is the kingdom of heaven likened in this parable?

A merchant man. The kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man. (Matthew 13:45, KJV)

What was the merchant seeking?

Goodly pearls. Seeking goodly pearls. (Matthew 13:45, KJV)

Sold all that he had, and bought it. Sold all that he had, and bought it. (Matthew 13:46, KJV)

The Hidden Treasure. The kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field. (Matthew 13:44, KJV)

A treasure. The which when a man hath found, he hideth. (Matthew 13:44, KJV)

Went and sold all that he had, and bought that field. For joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. (Matthew 13:44, KJV)

The net cast into the sea. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net. (Matthew 13:47, KJV)

The kingdom is worth everything. The kingdom of God is the supreme treasure. (Matthew 13, KJV)

Matthew 6:19. Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth. (Matthew 6:19, KJV)

Twelve pearls, one pearl per gate. The twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl. (Revelation 21:21, KJV)

Flip-card practice with King James verse references. Click the card to reveal the answer.

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The complete question + KJV answer set in this deck.

Q1. To whom is the kingdom of heaven likened in this parable?
A: A merchant man — Matthew 13:45
Q2. What was the merchant seeking?
A: Goodly pearls — Matthew 13:45
Q3. What did he do when he found one of great price?
A: Sold all that he had, and bought it — Matthew 13:46
Q4. What parable comes just before this one?
A: The Hidden Treasure — Matthew 13:44
Q5. What did the man find hidden in the field?
A: A treasure — Matthew 13:44
Q6. What did he do upon finding the treasure?
A: Went and sold all that he had, and bought that field — Matthew 13:44
Q7. What parable follows the pearl in Matthew 13?
A: The net cast into the sea — Matthew 13:47
Q8. What does the pearl chiefly teach?
A: The kingdom is worth everything — Matthew 13
Q9. Which verse warns about laying up treasures on earth?
A: Matthew 6:19 — Matthew 6:19
Q10. What twelve gates of the New Jerusalem are made of pearls?
A: Twelve pearls, one pearl per gate — Revelation 21:21