Matthew 13:47-50
The Dragnet
Matthew 13 · shown in the Douay-Rheims
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Read Matthew 13:47-50 in the NABRE onlineAgain the kingdom of heaven is like to a net cast into the sea, and gathering together of all kind of fishes. Which, when it was filled, they drew out, and sitting by the shore, they chose out the good into vessels, but the bad they cast forth. So shall it be at the end of the world. The angels shall go out, and shall separate the wicked from among the just. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Reflection
The net takes in everything and the sorting comes later. A mixed church is not a failed one.