Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:47-50 This parable refers to God’s judgment at the last day (25:31-46), which will eternally separate the wicked from the righteous. This note of warning reinforces the urgency of the previous two calls to decision.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
13:47-50 This parable refers to God’s judgment at the last day (25:31-46), which will eternally separate the wicked from the righteous. This note of warning reinforces the urgency of the previous two calls to decision.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a net that was cast into the sea, and did gather together of every kind,
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none παλιν ομοια εστιν η βασιλεια των ουρανων σαγηνη βληθειση εις την θαλασσαν και εκ παντος γενους συναγαγουση
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some fish of every kind,
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish: