Matthew 13:47
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.
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 was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
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 a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Read in context2 Timothy 3:2–5
For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,
Read in contextMatthew 22:9–10
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:3–4
For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;
Read in context1 John 4:1–6
Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
Read in contextMark 1:17
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
Read in context1 Corinthians 10:1–12
Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
Read in context2 Peter 2:13–22
And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;
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