This scene is one of the most remarkable expressions of God’s grace to be found in scripture.
We may find the kingdom on different paths but we all need to give up everything we had before just for this precious treasure.
Jesus’ main argument for teaching in parables is that it is the sovereign right of God to reveal things to some and hide them from others.
All of the descriptions of the elect child of God given by Jesus are evidences of the Spirit of God already dwelling inside the person.