Matthew 13:44

ἐν τῷ ἀγρῷ : the article may be generic, indicating the field as the locality, as distinct from other places where treasures were deposited. ἔκρυψε, he hid once more what some one had previously hidden; the occurrence common, the occasions various. χαρᾶς αὐτοῦ, in his joy rather than through joy over it, as many take the genitive, though both are admissible. The joy natural in a poor peasant; not less so the cunning procedure it inspired; ethically questionable, but parables are not responsible for the morality of their characters. ὐπάγει, πωλεῖ, etc., four historic presents one after the other, in sympathy with the finder, and with lively effect. πάντα ὅσα : all required for the purpose, yet the all might not amount to much: the field minus the treasure of no great value. Worth while, the treasure being a pure gain. The point of the parable is that the kingdom of heaven outweighs in value all else, and that the man who understands this will with pleasure part with all. It helps to show the reasonableness of the sacrifice for the kingdom Jesus demanded.