In the parable of the hidden treasure why did Jesus compare the kingdom of God to a treasure hidden in a field?

In the parable of the hidden treasure why did Jesus compare the kingdom of God to a treasure hidden in a field?
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Because the gospel is something you have to find, and work, and sacrifice for. It isn't something that is easy or disposable.
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