The kingdom of heaven] The word of God, which shews the way to the heavenly kingdom. is likened unto a treasure] Of great price, as store of gold and silver laid up in a treasury. hid in a field] Few men understand how great these spirituall riches are, v. 45. as men know not the price of a treasure, while it lies hid in the earth. he hideth] Lest any man should beguile him of it: so men, hearing the doctrine of Gods mercy in Christ, take care that they may not be deprived of it, before they have made it sure to themselves. They hide it in their hearts, Luke 2:15. Psalms 110:11. selleth all that he hath] To shew, that no man can be partaker of this treasure, unlesse he value it above all things in the world, and be willing to part with all he hath, rather then misse of it, Luke 14:33. Philippians 3, 8, 9.