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47 "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and gathered fish of every kind.
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“Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish.
48 When it was full, men drew it ashore and sat down and sorted the good into containers but threw away the bad.
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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.
49 So it will be at the close of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous
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This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous
50 and throw them into the fiery furnace. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
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