Matthew 13:48

which, when it was full, after dragging to the shore, having sat down, they gathered the good into vessels, but they cast out the useless.

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In The King James Version

Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.

In Context

47Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered from every kind,

49So it will be at the end of the age. The heavenly agents will come forth, and separate the bad from among the righteous,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:12Whose winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. And he will gather his wheat into the storehouse, but he will burn the chaff with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 13:40As therefore the tares are gathered up and burned in fire, so it will be at the end of this age.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 13:45-53

Various Parables. 44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: 46 Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it. 47 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: 48 Which, when it… Read the whole commentary →

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