A net (σαγηνη). Drag-net. Latin, sagena, English, seine. The ends were stretched out and drawn together. Only example of th…

The kingdom of heaven is like to a net, etc. This parable does not differ in meaning from that of the tares. The gospel is compared to a n…

The kingdom of heaven is like a net. The net in this case is not the hand-net of Matthew 4:18, but the sagenè, or great drag-net, which dr…

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,…

St. John Chrysostom: In the previous parables He praised the preaching of the Gospel. Now, so that we do not trust in preachin…

Thematically and structurally, this parable is parallel to the parable of the weeds. But whereas the parable of the weeds focuses on the long perio…

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net. No new instruction is given here by Christ, but what he previously taught is confirmed by anot…

Again the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net
By which also is meant, the Gospel, and the ministry of it. This may …

Here are four parables.

Previously, the Lord parabolically showed both the obstacles and the growth of the Gospel teaching; now, however, He shows its dignity through some…