Matthew 13:47
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a sweep net, which was cast into the sea, and collected fishes of every kind.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
In Context
46and when he found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Cross References
Matthew 13:26And when the plant shot up and bore fruits, then appeared also the tares.
Matthew 25:1Then may the kingdom of heaven be shadowed forth by ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and bride.
Luke 5:10and in like manner also James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon. But Jesus said: Fear thou not; henceforth thou shalt catch men unto life.
John 15:2Every branch in me, which yieldeth not fruits, he taketh it away: and that which yieldeth fruits, he cleanseth it, that it may yield more fruits.
Acts 5:1And a certain man whose name was Ananias, with his wife whose name was Sapphira, sold his field,
Acts 20:30And also, from among yourselves, there will rise up men speaking perverse things, that they may turn away the disciples to go 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 →