Matthew 13:47
45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls.
46 When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
48 When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
49 So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous,
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
- KJV
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- WEB
- “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,
- ASV
- Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
- DARBY
- Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a seine which has been cast into the sea, and which has gathered together of every kind,
- BLB
- Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a dragnet having been cast into the sea and having gathered together of every kind,
- ÅB
- «Himlenes rike er også som en not som kastes i havet og samler fisk av alle slag.
- OTB
- «Igjen, himmelriket er likt et garn som ble kastet i sjøen og samlet fisk av alle slag.
- B1930
- Atter er himlenes rike likt en not som kastes i havet og samler fisk av alle slags;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
John 15:6
If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:2–5
For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,
Read in contextMatthew 22:9–10
Go therefore to the crossroads and invite to the banquet as many as you can find.’
Read in context2 Timothy 4:3–4
For the time will come when men will not tolerate sound doctrine, but with itching ears they will gather around themselves teachers to suit their own desires.
Read in context1 John 4:1–6
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God. For many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Read in contextMark 1:17
“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:1–12
I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that our forefathers were all under the cloud, and that they all passed through the sea.
Read in context2 Peter 2:13–22
The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.
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