Matthew 13:48

which, when it was filled, fishermen drew up on the beach. They sat down and gathered the good into containers, but the bad they threw away.

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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

47“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,

49So it will be in the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked from amongst the righteous,

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Cross References

Matthew 3:12His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”

Matthew 13:40As therefore the darnel weeds are gathered up and burnt with fire; so will it 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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