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General Information:
In this parable, Jesus uses a simile to teach his disciples what the kingdom of heaven is like. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile)
Connecting Statement:
Jesus describes the kingdom of heaven by telling a parable about a person who sold his possessions to purchase something of great value. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-parables)
like a man who is a merchant looking for valuable pearls
The implied information is that the man was looking for valuable pearls that he could buy. (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-simile and rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit)
a merchant
a trader or wholesale dealer who often obtains merchandise from distant places
valuable pearls
A "pearl" is a smooth, hard, shiny, white or light-colored bead formed inside mollusks in the sea and highly prized as a gem or to make into valuable jewelry. Alternate translation: "fine pearls" or "beautiful pearls" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown)