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A Dragnet

47 “Again, (A)the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet cast into the sea, and gathering fish of every kind; 48 and when it was filled, they drew it up on the beach; and they sat down and gathered the good fish into containers, but the bad they threw away. 49 So it will be at (B)the [a]end of the age; the angels will come forth and [b]take out the wicked from among the righteous, 50 and (C)will throw them into the fiery furnace; in that place (D)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 13:49 Or consummation
  2. Matthew 13:49 Or separate

The Parable of the Net

47 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,(A) 48 and when it was full, they dragged it ashore, sat down, and gathered the good fish into containers, but threw out the worthless ones. 49 So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will go out, separate the evil people from the righteous,(B) 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.(C)

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