Matthew 13:47
New International Version
“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.

New Living Translation
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a fishing net that was thrown into the water and caught fish of every kind.

English Standard Version
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.

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

Berean Literal Bible
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a dragnet having been cast into the sea, and having gathered together of every kind,

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

New King James Version
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind,

New American Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered fish of every kind;

NASB 1995
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind;

NASB 1977
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind;

Legacy Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind;

Amplified Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet which was lowered into the sea, and gathered fish of every kind,

Christian Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea, and it collected from every kind.

Contemporary English Version
The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when a net is thrown into a lake and catches all kinds of fish.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Again the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes.

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Also, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea. It gathered all kinds of fish.

Good News Translation
"Also, the Kingdom of heaven is like this. Some fishermen throw their net out in the lake and catch all kinds of fish.

International Standard Version
"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea that gathered all kinds of fish.

Literal Standard Version
Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered together of every kind,

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

New American Bible
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net thrown into the sea, which collects fish of every kind.

NET Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea that caught all kinds of fish.

New Revised Standard Version
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind;

New Heart English Bible
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet, that was cast into the sea, and gathered some fish of every kind,

Webster's Bible Translation
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:

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

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,

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,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Parable of the Net
46When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it. 47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. 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.…

Cross References
Ezekiel 47:10
Fishermen will stand by the shore; from En-gedi to En-eglaim they will spread their nets to catch fish of many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.

Matthew 13:44
The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

Matthew 13:46
When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.

Matthew 13:48
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.


Treasury of Scripture

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

a net.

Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

Mark 1:17
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.

Luke 5:10
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.

and gathered.

Matthew 13:26-30
But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also…

Matthew 22:9,10
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage…

Matthew 25:1-4
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom…

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Matthew 13
1. The parable of the sower and the seed;
18. the explanation of it.
24. The parable of the weeds;
31. of the mustard seed;
33. of the leaven;
36. explanation of the parable of the weeds.
44. The parable of the hidden treasure;
45. of the pearl;
47. of the drag net cast into the sea.
53. Jesus is a prophet without honor in his own country.














(47) The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net.--The net in this case is not the hand-net of Matthew 4:18, but the sagene, or great drag-net, which drew in a larger haul of fishes. The day's teaching in the method of parables ends, as it were, in an easy lesson, which the former experience of the disciples would enable them to understand. Still, as in the parable of the Tares, the main thoughts are, (1) the mingling of the evil with the good in the visible kingdom of Christ on earth, and (2) the ultimate separation of the two, that each may receive according to the divine law of retribution. Here, as there, the parable perforce passes over the fact that in the actual work of the kingdom the very casting of the net may change, and is meant to change, the nature of the fish that are taken in its meshes, and, therefore, that those that remain "bad" are so in the end by the result of their own will.

Verses 47-50. - The parable of the dragnet. This parable at once recalls that of the tares, but it will be noticed that there our Lord's aim is to inculcate patience and hopefulness on the part of his servants when they realize the close proximity of the ungodly even in districts won over to the faith, while here his aim is rather to warn. To be in the kingdom is not enough; some of those now within it may nevertheless be cast out. It thus greatly resembles the parable of the ten virgins; save that in that parable greater stress is laid on personal preparation and continued watchfulness; in this, on personal worth. Verse 47. - Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net (σαγήνῃ: Matthew 4:18, note), that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind. (For the thought, cf. Matthew 22:10; and for the word, συνάγειν, ver. 30, note.)

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Once again,
Πάλιν (Palin)
Adverb
Strong's 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

of
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

heaven
οὐρανῶν (ouranōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3772: Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.

is
ἐστὶν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

like
ὁμοία (homoia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3664: Like, similar to, resembling, of equal rank. From the base of homou; similar.

a dragnet
σαγήνῃ (sagēnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4522: A fishing-net. From a derivative of satto meaning furniture, especially a pack-saddle; a 'seine' for fishing.

that was cast
βληθείσῃ (blētheisē)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sea
θάλασσαν (thalassan)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2281: Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

caught [fish]
συναγαγούσῃ (synagagousē)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain.

of
ἐκ (ek)
Preposition
Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.

every
παντὸς (pantos)
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

kind.
γένους (genous)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's 1085: Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; 'kin'.


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