9 Bible Verses about Fishes

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And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers.

And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers. And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." So they immediately left their nets and followed Him. As He went further on,read more.
He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John, in the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them.

"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish." "Bring them here to me," He said, and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people.read more.
So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets. Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

What man is there among you, who if his son shall ask him for bread will offer him a stone? Or if the son shall ask him for a fish will offer him a snake?

"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish."

Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave them some, and the fish in the same way.

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

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Fishes » Distinction between clean, and unclean

Fishes » Sold near the fish gate at jerusalem

Fishes » Inhabit » Ponds

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Multiplying a few

Matthew 14:17-21

"We have nothing here," they said, "but five loaves and a couple of fish." "Bring them here to me," He said, and He told all the people to sit down on the grass. Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and after looking up to heaven and blessing them, He broke up the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples distributed them to the people. read more.
So all ate, and were fully satisfied. The broken portions that remained over they gathered up, filling twelve baskets. Those who had eaten were about 5,000 adult men, without reckoning women and children.

Matthew 15:34

"How many loaves have you?" Jesus asked. "Seven," they said, "and a few small fish."

Fishes » No likeness of, to be made for worship

Fishes » Inhabit » Seas

Fishes » Mentioned in scripture » Whale

Matthew 12:40

For just as Jonah was three days in the sea-monster's belly, so will the Son of Man be three days in the heart of the earth.

Fishes » Man given dominion over

Fishes » Often suffered for man's sin

Fishes » Inhabit » Rivers

Fishes » Taken with » Hooks

Matthew 17:27

"However, lest we cause them to sin, go and throw a hook into the Lake, and take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth, you will find a shekel in it: bring that coin and give it to them for yourself and me."

Fishes » Taken with » Nets

Luke 5:4-6

When He had finished speaking, He said to Simon, "Push out into deep water, and let down your nets for a haul." "Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets." This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.

John 21:6-8

"Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish. This made the disciple whom Jesus loved say to Peter, "It is the Master." Simon Peter therefore, when he heard the words, "It is the Master," drew on his fisherman's shirt--for he had not been wearing it--put on his girdle, and sprang into the water. But the rest of the disciples came in the small boat (for they were not far from land--only about a hundred yards off)

Fishes » Catching of, a trade

Matthew 4:18

And walking along the shore of the Lake of Galilee He saw two brothers--Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew--throwing a drag-net into the Lake; for they were fishers.

Luke 5:2

He, however, saw two fishing-boats drawn up on the beach (for the men had gone away from them and were washing the nets)

Fishes » Mentioned in scripture » Leviathan

Fishes » Mode of cooking alluded to

John 21:9

As soon as they landed, they saw a charcoal fire burning there, with fish broiling on it, and bread close by.

Fishes » Different in flesh from beasts, &c

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of

Luke 5:6

This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.

Luke 5:9

(For he was astonished and terrified--he and all his companions--at the haul of fish which they had taken;

Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events

Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors

Matthew 13:48-49

When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away. So will it be at the Close of the Age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints

Matthew 13:48-49

When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away. So will it be at the Close of the Age. The angels will go forth and separate the wicked from among the righteous,

Fishes » Created by God

Fishes » Illustrative » Of the whole population of egypt

Fishes » The tyrians traded in

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Procuring tribute money from

Matthew 17:27

"However, lest we cause them to sin, go and throw a hook into the Lake, and take the first fish that comes up. When you open its mouth, you will find a shekel in it: bring that coin and give it to them for yourself and me."

Fishes » Illustrative » Of those ensnared by the wicked

Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church

Matthew 13:48

When full, they haul it up on the beach, and sit down and collect the good fish in baskets, while the worthless they throw away.

Fishes » Man permitted to eat

Fishes » Used as food » By the egyptians

Fishes » Used as food » By the jews

Matthew 7:10

Or if the son shall ask him for a fish will offer him a snake?

Fishes » Number and variety of

Fishes » Solomon wrote the history of

Fishes » Cannot live without water

Fishes » Made for God's glory

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Dressed on the shore

John 21:9

As soon as they landed, they saw a charcoal fire burning there, with fish broiling on it, and bread close by.

Fishes » Taken with » Spears

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