Cross references

Matthew 13:45

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.

Matthew 13:45 BSB

Matthew 13:45 has 12 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 8 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 8:10–11 (8 votes) and Proverbs 3:13–18 (7 votes). 21 other verses point back to it. It links with 9 other books, from Job 28 to Revelation 21.

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Which verses does Matthew 13:45 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.

  2. Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. …

  3. What will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?

  4. Job 28:186 votes

    Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention; the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.

  5. Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.

  6. With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver. …

  7. When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man.

  8. But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

  9. Many ask, “Who can show us the good?” Shine the light of Your face upon us, O LORD. You have filled my heart with more joy than when grain and new wine abound.

  10. Surely every man goes about like a phantom; surely he bustles in vain; he heaps up riches not knowing who will haul them away. And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

Which verses point to Matthew 13:45?

The 10 strongest of 21.