Matthew 13:47
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 13:47 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 13:47 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 13:47 — KJV
“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)
Matthew 13:47 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 13:47
“And ye came near unto me every one of you, and said, We will send men before us, and they shall search us out the land, and bring us word again by what way we must go up, and into what cities we shall come.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:47: again, into, sea
“And in that day they shall roar against them like the roaring of the sea: and if one look unto the land, behold darkness and sorrow, and the light is darkened in the heavens thereof. sorrow: or, distress and the light...: or, when it is light, it shall be dark in the destructions thereof”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:47: again, heaven, like
“And I will prepare destroyers against thee, every one with his weapons: and they shall cut down thy choice cedars, and cast them into the fire.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:47: again, cast, into
“They shall hold the bow and the lance: they are cruel, and will not shew mercy: their voice shall roar like the sea, and they shall ride upon horses, every one put in array, like a man to the battle, against thee, O daughter of Babylon.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:47: again, like, sea
“Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? dulcimer: or, singing: Chaldee, symphony”
Shares key themes with Matthew 13:47: net, cast, into
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