Matthew 13:47 “Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the…”

Matthew 13:47

Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

World English Bible

“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,

American Standard Version

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

Geneva Bible 1599

Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a drawe net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kindes of things.

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,

Bible in Basic English

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish:

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Cross references

“a net”

Mark 1:17 Matthew 4:19 Luke 5:10

Mark 1:17 · BSB

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Matthew 4:19 · BSB

“Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

Luke 5:10 · BSB

and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”

“and gathered”

John 15:6 2 Timothy 3:2–5 1 John 4:1–6 Matthew 13:26–30 1 Corinthians 10:1–12 Titus 1:9–11

John 15:6 · BSB

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.

2 Timothy 3:2–5 · BSB

For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy,

1 John 4:1–6 · BSB

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.

Matthew 13:26–30 · BSB

When the wheat sprouted and bore grain, then the weeds also appeared.

1 Corinthians 10:1–12 · BSB

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.

Titus 1:9–11 · BSB

He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

46When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.

48When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.

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