• Matt 13:47 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
• Matt 13:48 — Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
• Matt 13:49 — So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
• Matt 13:50 — And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

3 Christian traditions affirm this interpretation.

• Evangelical · Evangelical
• Patristic · Patristic
• Reformed · Reformed

5 passages from 5 historic works cite scripture this interpretation depends on.

• City of God · 1 passage
• Commentary on the Gospel of Matthew · 1 passage
• On Christian Doctrine (De Doctrina Christiana) · 1 passage
• Catechism of the Catholic Church · 1 passage
• Homilies on Matthew · 1 passage