King James Version
Matthew 13:47 in the King James Version says “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:”
Matthew 13:47 · KJV
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
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“Again”
G3825(adverbially) anew, i.e., (of place) back, (of time) once more, or (conjunctionally) furthermore or on the other hand
“the kingdom”
G932properly, royalty, i.e., (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)
“of heaven”
G3772the sky; by extension, heaven (as the abode of god); by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the gospel (christianity)
“that was cast”
G906to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“kind”
G1085"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
“gathered”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
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