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which, when it was filled, they drew up on the beach; and they sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but the bad they cast away.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Vessels (αγγη). Here only in the N.T. In Mt 25:4 we have αγγεια.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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 …

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Which when, it was full
As the Gospel, and the Gospel church state may be said to be, when all the ends of the preac…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here are four parables.

  1. That of the treasure hidden in the field. Many disregard the gospel because they look only at the surface o…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

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

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