The Parable of the Dragnet

47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and (A)gathered some of every kind, 48 which, when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come forth, (B)separate the wicked from among the just, 50 and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.”

51 [a]Jesus said to them, “Have you understood all these things?”

They said to Him, “Yes, [b]Lord.”

52 Then He said to them, “Therefore every [c]scribe instructed [d]concerning the kingdom of heaven is like a householder who brings out of his treasure (C)things new and old.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:51 NU omits Jesus said to them
  2. Matthew 13:51 NU omits Lord
  3. Matthew 13:52 A scholar of the Old Testament
  4. Matthew 13:52 Or for

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