Parable of the Net
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The Parable of the Net is a teaching of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew that likens the kingdom of heaven to a fishing net gathering all kinds of fish, symbolizing the final separation of the righteous from the wicked at the end of the age.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parable of the Net canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4759651 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the Net Context triple: [Matthew 13, containsParable, Parable of the Net]
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A Fable
A Fable is a complex, allegorical novel by William Faulkner that reimagines World War I through a moral and religious lens, exploring themes of sacrifice, authority, and rebellion.
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The Wide Net and Other Stories
The Wide Net and Other Stories is a 1943 collection of short fiction by American author Eudora Welty that showcases her lyrical prose and vivid portrayals of life in the American South.
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Book of Parables
The Book of Parables is a major apocalyptic section of 1 Enoch that presents visionary revelations about judgment, the afterlife, and a messianic “Son of Man” figure.
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A Cautionary Tale
"A Cautionary Tale" is an opening number from the Mean Girls stage musical that sets up the story’s themes of high school hierarchy, bullying, and the consequences of social cruelty.
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E.
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that defends the doctrine of justification by faith alone against traditional Catholic teachings on faith and works.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Parable of the Net Target entity description: The Parable of the Net is a teaching of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew that likens the kingdom of heaven to a fishing net gathering all kinds of fish, symbolizing the final separation of the righteous from the wicked at the end of the age.
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A.
A Fable
A Fable is a complex, allegorical novel by William Faulkner that reimagines World War I through a moral and religious lens, exploring themes of sacrifice, authority, and rebellion.
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B.
The Wide Net and Other Stories
The Wide Net and Other Stories is a 1943 collection of short fiction by American author Eudora Welty that showcases her lyrical prose and vivid portrayals of life in the American South.
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C.
Book of Parables
The Book of Parables is a major apocalyptic section of 1 Enoch that presents visionary revelations about judgment, the afterlife, and a messianic “Son of Man” figure.
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D.
A Cautionary Tale
"A Cautionary Tale" is an opening number from the Mean Girls stage musical that sets up the story’s themes of high school hierarchy, bullying, and the consequences of social cruelty.
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E.
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon
The Parable of the Wicked Mammon is a 1528 theological treatise by William Tyndale that defends the doctrine of justification by faith alone against traditional Catholic teachings on faith and works.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New Testament parable
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biblical parable ⓘ teaching of Jesus ⓘ |
| attributedTo | Jesus ⓘ |
| bookOrder | first gospel ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus | part of the Christian biblical canon ⓘ |
| collection | Kingdom parables in Matthew 13 ⓘ |
| compares | kingdom of heaven to a fishing net ⓘ |
| foundIn | Gospel of Matthew ⓘ |
| foundInChapter | Matthew 13 ⓘ |
| foundInVerses | Matthew 13:47–50 ⓘ |
| genre | didactic parable ⓘ |
| hasInterpretationSection | yes, explained by Jesus to his disciples in Matthew 13 ⓘ |
| interpretedAs | angels separating the wicked from the righteous ⓘ |
| language | Koine Greek ⓘ |
| literaryUnit | discourse on the kingdom of heaven in Matthew 13 ⓘ |
| mentions |
angels
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furnace of fire ⓘ weeping and gnashing of teeth ⓘ |
| moralEmphasis |
preparedness for judgment
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ultimate divine justice ⓘ |
| originalAudience |
Jesus’ disciples
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crowds in Galilee ⓘ |
| purpose |
to describe the consummation of the kingdom
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to warn of coming judgment ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Parable of the Hidden Treasure
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Parable of the Pearl of Great Price ⓘ Parable of the Sower ⓘ Parable of the Weeds ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | canonical scripture for most Christian denominations ⓘ |
| setting | Galilee ⓘ |
| spokenBy |
Jesus of Nazareth
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linked to:
Jesus
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| symbolizes |
end of the age
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final separation of people ⓘ sorting of the righteous and the wicked ⓘ |
| teaches |
that all kinds are gathered before separation
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that separation occurs at the end of the age ⓘ |
| testament | New Testament ⓘ |
| theme |
eschatological separation
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final judgment ⓘ kingdom of heaven ⓘ righteous and wicked ⓘ |
| tradition | Synoptic tradition ⓘ |
| usesImageOf |
bad fish
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dragnet ⓘ fishermen ⓘ good fish ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Parable of the Net Description of subject: The Parable of the Net is a teaching of Jesus in the Gospel of Matthew that likens the kingdom of heaven to a fishing net gathering all kinds of fish, symbolizing the final separation of the righteous from the wicked at the end of the age.
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