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NASB | Matthew 13:45 ¶ "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking fine pearls, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 13:45 ¶ "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, |
Subject: Matthew 13:45-46 (NIV) Pls Explain |
Bible Note: Amen brother mark, And we can see another interesting parallel, in that a pearl is a many layered gem that coats a foreign object like a peace of dirt or sand and the oyster covers it, sort of like God covers our sins, with the blood of Jesus. Altho His blood actually wipes them out, the parallel can still be made I think, its like the sanctification process, we mess up, He cleans us up, and so on, until at the end you have a pearl. I don't feel much like a pearl by the way, but I'm getting closer. :-) And I would like to add in Hoppys defense that, I think its easy to misinterpret the parables when you don't know the keys, I had them all over the place with some very interesting interpretations, until I was shown the keys by someone, and they are right there in Matthew 13 for all to read you just have to read them and think a little bit. God bless. John |