Matthew 13:47

Matthew 13:47 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
• New International Version (NIV)“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

Context of Matthew 13:47

45“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. 46When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it! “Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind. 48When the net was full, they dragged it up onto the shore, sat down, and sorted the good fish into crates, but threw the bad ones away. 49That is the way it will be at the end of the world. The angels will come and separate the wicked people from the righteous,

Matthew 13:47 word by word

Πάλιν ὁμοία ἐστὶν ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν σαγήνῃ βληθείσῃ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ ἐκ παντὸς γένους συναγαγούσῃ,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Againπάλινpalin · againG3825
• the kingdomὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the kingdomβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• of heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• like untoὅμοιοςhomoios · likeG3664
• a netσαγήνηsagēnē · dragnetG4522
• that was castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• gatheredσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• everyπᾶςpas · allG3956
• kindγένοςgenos · family: kindG1085

Cross-references for Matthew 13:47

• Matthew 4:19Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
• Mark 1:17Jesus called out to them, “Come, follow me, and I will show you how to fish for people!”
• Luke 5:10His partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, were also amazed. Jesus replied to Simon, “Don’t be afraid! From now on you’ll be fishing for people!”
• Matthew 13:26When the crop began to grow and produce grain, the weeds also grew.
• Matthew 22:9Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’
• Matthew 25:1“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
• Luke 14:21“The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’
• John 15:2He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more.
• Acts 5:1But there was a certain man named Ananias who, with his wife, Sapphira, sold some property.
• Acts 8:18When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power.
• Acts 20:30Even some men from your own group will rise up and distort the truth in order to draw a following.
• 1 Corinthians 5:1I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother.
• 1 Corinthians 10:1I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that you who have God’s approval will be recognized!
• 2 Corinthians 11:13These people are false apostles. They are deceitful workers who disguise themselves as apostles of Christ.
• 2 Corinthians 12:20For I am afraid that when I come I won’t like what I find, and you won’t like my response. I am afraid that I will find quarreling, jealousy, anger, selfishness, slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly behavior.

Commentaries on Matthew 13:47

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 47Is like unto a net - A drag-net. This is the proper meaning of , which the Latins translate verriculum, a sweep net; Quod in aquam jacitur ad pisces comprehendendos; imprimis, cujus usus est extrahendis iis a fundo. Martinius. "Which is cast into the water to catch fish, and the particular use of which is to drag them up from the bottom." As this is dragged along it keeps gathering all in its way, both good and bad, small and great; and, when it is…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 47-50Verses 47-50 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net … - This parable does not differ in meaning from that of the tares. The gospel is compared to a net dragging along on the bottom of a lake, and collecting all - good and bad. The gospel may be expected to do the same; but in the end of the world, when the net “is drawn in,” the bad will be separated from the good; the one will be cast away, and the other saved. Our Saviour never fails to keep before…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 44-52Verses 44-52 Here are four parables. 1. That of the treasure hid in the field. Many slight the gospel, because they look only upon the surface of the field. But all who search the Scriptures, so as in them to find Christ and eternal life, Joh 5:39, will discover such treasure in this field as makes it unspeakably valuable; they make it their own upon any terms. Though nothing can be given as a price for this salvation, yet much must be given up for the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 47-50This parable is about God's judgment on the last day (Matthew 25:31–46). Then he will forever separate the wicked from the righteous. This warning emphasizes the importance of the two earlier invitations to make a decision to trust Jesus.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4747. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind--The word here rendered "net" signifies a large drag-net, which draws everything after it, suffering nothing to escape, as distinguished from a casting-net (Mr 1:16, 18). The far-reaching efficacy of the Gospel is thus denoted. This Gospel net "gathered of every kind," meaning every variety of character.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 13:47

• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Net
• Sermon

In the dictionaries

• the sea, the Great Sea, the western sea
• Anon
• Choke
• Church
• Fishing, the art of
• Furnace
• Gather
• Harvest
• Householder
• Net

Commentaries on Matthew 13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings