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General Information
Jesus continues with another story about the kingdom of God.
a perfect pearl
That is, “a pearl without any defects.”
a pearl
If pearls are unknown, this can be translated as, “a beautiful stone” or, “a beautiful stone-like thing.”
of great value
That is, “that was very valuable” or, “that was worth a lot of money.”
a pearl merchant
That is, “a pearl dealer” or, “a pearl trader.” This refers to a person whose business is buying and selling pearls.