Matthew 13:47

"Again the Kingdom of the Heavens is like a draw-net let down into the sea, which encloses fish of all sorts.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

46He finds one most costly pearl; he goes away; and though it costs all he has, he buys it.

48When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:26But when the blade shoots up and the grain is formed, then appears the darnel also.

Matthew 25:1"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Luke 5:10and so were Simon's partners James and John, the sons of Zabdi.) But Jesus replied to Simon, "Fear not: from this time you shall be a catcher of men."

John 15:2Every branch in me--if it bears no fruit, He takes away; and every branch that bears fruit He prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Acts 5:1There was a man of the name of Ananias who, with his wife Sapphira, sold some property but,

Acts 20:30and that from among your own selves men will rise up who will seek with their perverse talk 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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