Matthew 13:47

New International Reader's Version

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. It was let down into the lake. It caught all kinds of fish.

Cross References

Ezekiel 47:10

People will stand along the shore to fish. From En Gedi all the way to En Eglaim there will be places for spreading fishnets. The Dead Sea will have many kinds of fish. They will be like the fish in the Mediterranean Sea.

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure that was hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again. He was very happy. So he went and sold everything he had. And he bought that field.

Matthew 13:46

He found one that was very valuable. So he went away and sold everything he had. And he bought that pearl.

Matthew 13:48

When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and gathered the good fish into baskets. But they threw the bad fish away.

Matthew 4:19

“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.”

Mark 1:17

“Come and follow me,” Jesus said. “I will send you out to fish for people.”

Luke 5:10

So were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who worked with Simon. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will fish for people.”

John 15:2

He cuts off every branch joined to me that does not bear fruit. He trims every branch that does bear fruit. Then it will bear even more fruit.

John 15:6

If you don’t remain joined to me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and dries up. Branches like those are picked up. They are thrown into the fire and burned.

Acts 20:30

Even men from your own people will rise up and twist the truth. They want to get the believers to follow them.

1 Corinthians 11:19

Do you really think you need to take sides? You probably think God favors one side over the other!

2 Corinthians 11:26

I have had to keep on the move. I have been in danger from rivers. I have been in danger from robbers. I have been in danger from my fellow Jews and in danger from Gentiles. I have been in danger in the city, in the country, and at sea. I have been in danger from people who pretended they were believers.

Galatians 2:4

This matter came up because some people had slipped in among us. They had pretended to be believers. They wanted to find out about the freedom we have because we belong to Christ Jesus. They wanted to make us slaves again.

Revelation 3:1

“Here is what I command you to write to the church in Sardis. Here are the words of Jesus, who holds the seven spirits of God. He has the seven stars in his hand. He says, ‘I know what you are doing. People think you are alive, but you are dead.