»Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a jewel merchant who is in quest of choice pearls.«
Another parable He put before them. »The Kingdom of the Heavens,« He said, »may be compared to a man who has sown good seed in his field,
He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.
Why, what benefit will it be to a man if he gains the whole world but forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give to buy back his life?
»They however gave no heed, but went, one to his home in the country, another to his business;«
»Give not that which is holy to the dogs, nor throw your pearls to the swine; otherwise they will trample them under their feet and then turn and attack you.«