Matthew 13:47
Or again, the kingdom of heaven is like a fishing net thrown into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.
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46When he found the most expensive pearl ever he went and sold all he had and bought it.
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Matthew 13:26So when the wheat grew and produced ears of grain, the weeds also grew up.
Matthew 25:1“The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.
Luke 5:10James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Simon's partners, felt the same way. “Don't be afraid,” Jesus told Simon. “From now on you'll be fishing for people!”
John 15:2He cuts off every one of my branches that doesn't bear fruit. He prunes every branch that bears fruit so it can bear even more.
Acts 5:1Now a man called Ananias, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property.
Acts 20:30From among your own group men will rise up perverting what is right and good so they can lead believers to follow them.
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 →