¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
The 1611 reading
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of euery kind,
KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: An interlaced meshwork used as a grate or for catching. Sense 2: A device or snare by which one is caught or restrained.
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First occurrence: Exodus 27:4
Complete exact-word concordance
¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of euery kind,
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Now as he walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the Sea (for they were fishers.)
1611 marginal noteMatth. 4.18.
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
And Simon answering, said vnto him, Master, wee haue toiled all the night, and haue taken nothing: neuerthelesse at thy word I will let downe the net.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net brake:
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
And he said vnto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and yee shall finde. They cast therfore, and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.
And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
And the other disciples came in a litle ship (for they were not farre from land, but as it were two hundred cubites) dragging the net with fishes.
Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
Simon Peter went vp, & drewe the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fiftie and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
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