Matthew 13:47

Good News Translation (US Version)

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

Cross References

John 15:6

Those who do not remain in me are thrown out like a branch and dry up; such branches are gathered up and thrown into the fire, where they are burned.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: “This is the message from the one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know what you are doing; I know that you have the reputation of being alive, even though you are dead!

Mark 1:17

Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.”

Galatians 2:4

although some wanted it done. Pretending to be believers, these men slipped into our group as spies, in order to find out about the freedom we have through our union with Christ Jesus. They wanted to make slaves of us,

2 Corinthians 11:26

In my many travels I have been in danger from floods and from robbers, in danger from my own people and from Gentiles; there have been dangers in the cities, dangers in the wilds, dangers on the high seas, and dangers from false friends.

Acts 20:30

The time will come when some men from your own group will tell lies to lead the believers away after them.

Luke 5:10

The same was true of Simon's partners, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. Jesus said to Simon, “Don't be afraid; from now on you will be catching people.”

Matthew 4:19

Jesus said to them, “Come with me, and I will teach you to catch people.”

1 Corinthians 11:19

No doubt there must be divisions among you so that the ones who are in the right may be clearly seen.)

John 15:2

He breaks off every branch in me that does not bear fruit, and he prunes every branch that does bear fruit, so that it will be clean and bear more fruit.

Ezekiel 47:10

From the Springs of Engedi all the way to the Springs of Eneglaim, there will be fishermen on the shore of the sea, and they will spread out their nets there to dry. There will be as many different kinds of fish there as there are in the Mediterranean Sea.

Matthew 13:44

“The Kingdom of heaven is like this. A man happens to find a treasure hidden in a field. He covers it up again, and is so happy that he goes and sells everything he has, and then goes back and buys that field.

Matthew 13:46

and when he finds one that is unusually fine, he goes and sells everything he has, and buys that pearl.

Matthew 13:48

When the net is full, they pull it to shore and sit down to divide the fish: the good ones go into the buckets, the worthless ones are thrown away.