• Matt 13:45 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
• Matt 13:46 — Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

3 passages from 3 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• Confessions · 1 passage