Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

In Context

46and having found one pearl of great price, having gone away he sold all things, so many as he had, and bought it.

48which, when it was filled, drawing up on the shore, and sitting down, they gathered the good into baskets, and threw the bad away.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:26And when the blades sprang up, and produced fruit, then the tares were also made manifest.

Matthew 25:1Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 5:10And likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were companions to Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now you shall be catching men.

John 15:2Every branch in me not producing fruit, He takes it away: and every one producing fruit, He purifies it, that it may produce more fruit.

Acts 5:1And a certain man, Ananias by name, with Sapphira his wife, sold an estate

Acts 20:30and men from you yourselves will rise up, speaking perverse things, in order to lead away disciples after 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 →

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