Matthew 13:48

when it is full, they draw it to the shore; and sitting down, they collect the good into vessels, but throw the bad away.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

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 heaven is like a net that is cast into the sea, and that gathers of every kind:

49So shall it be in the end of the age: the angels shall come forth and separate the wicked from among the just,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:12whose winnowing-shovel is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his thrashing-floor, and gather his grain into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.

Matthew 13:40As, therefore, the tares are collected and burned in fire, so shall it be in 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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