Matthew 13:50 (WEB)
and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Catechism · 1
“Jesus often speaks of "Gehenna" of "the unquenchable fire" reserved for those who to the end of their lives refuse to believe and be converted, where both soul and body can be lost.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 5:22, 29; 10:28; 13:42, 50; Mk 9:43-48.
Fathers and councils · 11
Augustine of Hippo
“Whoso hath ears to hear, let him hear:” and whilst the net which is cast into the sea, and gathers together all kinds of fishes, as saith the holy Gospel, is being drawn unto the shore, that is, unto the end of the world, let him separate himself…” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 47–50
Read the whole comment“…she soberly rejoices, rejoicing only in hope, there are many reprobate mingled with the good, and both are gathered together by the gospel as in a drag net; and in this world, as in a sea, both swim enclosed without distinction in the net, until it is brought ashore, when the wicked must be separated from the…” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 47–50.
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John Chrysostom
““For he that doeth,” saith He, “the will of my Father, this is my brother, and sister, and mother.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 50. [Slightly altered.]
Read the whole comment“For lest, on being told, “They cast the bad away,” thou shouldest suppose that ruin to be without danger; by His interpretation He signified the punishment, saying, “They will cast them into the furnace.”” — editor's note: Matt. xiii. 50.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
In the foregoing parables He has commended the Gospel preaching; now, that we may not trust in preaching only, nor think that faith alone is sufficient for our salvation, He adds another fearful parable, saying,…
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In fulfilment of that prophecy of Hieremias, who said, “I will send unto you many fishers,” [Jer 16:16] when Peter and Andrew, James and John, heard the words, “Follow me, I will make you fishers of men,” they put…
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Or otherwise; The Holy Church is likened to a net, because it is given into the hands of fishers, and by it each man is drawn into the heavenly kingdom out of the waves of this present world, that he should not be…
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For when the net shall be drawn to the shore, then shall be shewn the true test for separating the fishes.
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Wherein does this parable differ from the parable of the tares? There, as here, some perish and some are saved; but there, because of their heresy of evil dogmas; in the first parable of the sower, because of their…
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To fear becomes us here, rather than to expound; for the torments of sinners are pronounced in plain terms, that none might plead his ignorance, should eternal punishment be threatened in obscure sayings.
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For when the end of the world shall be come, then shall be shewn the true test of separating the fishes, and as in a sheltered harbour the good shall be sent into the vessels of heavenly abodes, but the flame of hell…
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Cross-references · 15
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in Concerning Faith of Things Not Seen Chapter 11.
Cited together in Jerome on Matthew 13:47–50 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in The City of God XVIII.49.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.
Cited together in Catechism §1034.