Who, when he had found (and having found, Revised Version? εὑρὼν δέ) one pearl of great price; hardly the indefinite article (cf. Matthew 8:19, note). Chrysostom's comment is, ΄ία γάρ ἐστιν ἡἀλήθεια καὶ οὐ πολυσχισής.
Went ( ἀπελθών); i.e. some distance, for he might well have to go much further than the man in the preceding parable ( ὑπάγει). Went (aorist)… sold (perfect) . bought (aorist). He starts without delay; he sells irrevocably; he purchases at once (cf.
Matthew 13:44). And sold all that he had, and bought it. All. Genuine here. It may have been a great deal as worldly wealth is reckoned. Thus Saul of Tarsus acted (Philippians 3:7, Philippians 3:8), and Moses (Hebrews 11:26).