Parable of the Fish in the Net: Matthew

Parable of the Fish in the Net: Matthew 13. 47-50

“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore.

Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. This is how it will be at the end of the age.

The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Kingdom of heaven,

Like a net let down, way down

Deep into the sea

And all kinds of fish

Such a great variety,

All are gathered in,

Drag the net to shore,

Collect the fish in baskets,

Throw away the bad.

Angels do your work,

Separate the good from evil

At the end of time.

The furnace rages,

Weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Evil reigns no more!