Matthew 13:47

"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

Montgomery New Testament

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

46"When he finds one of great price, he goes and sells everything he has and buys it.

48"When it was full they hauled it upon the beach, and sat down and sorted the good fish into baskets, but threw the worthless fish away.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:26"And when the blade shot up and formed the wheat-kernel, then the tares also appeared.

Matthew 25:1"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Luke 5:10and so were Simon’s partners, Jamesand John, sons of Zebedee.) But Jesus answered Simon. "Fear not; from this time on, you will be catching men."

John 15:2"He cuts back any of my branches that bear no fruit, and prunes every fruit-bearing branch, that it may bear more.

Acts 5:1But a man named Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold a farm of his,

Acts 20:30and that from among your own number, men will arise, perverting the truth, to draw away the 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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