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.
And He said to them, "Come and follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
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.
From Thematic Bible
Fishes » Distinction between clean, and unclean
Fishes » Sold near the fish gate at jerusalem
Fishes » Inhabit » Ponds
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Multiplying a few
"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.
"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
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
"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
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.
"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
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.
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
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
All flesh is not the same: there is human flesh, and flesh of cattle, of birds, and of fishes.
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of
This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.
(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
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
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
"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
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
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
As soon as they landed, they saw a charcoal fire burning there, with fish broiling on it, and bread close by.