50 Bible Verses about Fish

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Psalm 8:8

The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.

Luke 11:11

And which of you, being a father, will give a stone to his son, who makes request for bread? or for a fish, will give him a snake?

Matthew 13:48

When it was full, they took it up on the sands; and seated there they put the good into vessels, but the bad they put away.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net, which was put into the sea and took in every sort of fish:

Habakkuk 1:14

He has made men like the fishes of the sea, like the worms which have no ruler over them.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Hosea 4:3

Because of this the land will be dry, and everyone living in it will be wasted away, with the beasts of the field and the birds of heaven; even the fishes of the sea will be taken away.

Luke 5:6

And when they had done this, they got such a great number of fish that it seemed as if their nets would be broken;

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Luke 5:4

And when his talk was ended, he said to Simon, Go out into deep water, and let down your nets for fish.

Leviticus 11:9

These you may have for food of all things living in the water: anything living in the water, in the seas or rivers, which has special parts for swimming and skin formed of thin plates, may be used for food.

1 Corinthians 15:39

All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one flesh of men, another of beasts, another of birds, and another of fishes.

John 21:9

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.

John 21:3

Simon Peter said to them, I am going fishing. They said to him, And we will come with you. They went out and got into the boat; but that night they took no fish.

Jonah 1:17

And the Lord made ready a great fish to take Jonah into its mouth; and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

1 Kings 4:33

He made sayings about all plants, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop hanging on the wall; and about all beasts and birds and fishes and the small things of the earth.

Matthew 4:18

And when he was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon, whose other name was Peter, and Andrew, his brother, who were putting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Mark 6:41

And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them; and when the cakes were broken, he gave them to the disciples to put before the people; and he made division of the two fishes among them all.

Ezekiel 38:20

So that the fish of the sea and the birds of heaven and the beasts of the field and everything moving on the earth, and all the men who are on the face of the earth, will be shaking before me, and the mountains will be overturned and the high places will come down, and every wall will come falling down to the earth.

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus says to them, How much bread have you? And they said, Seven cakes, and some small fishes.

Luke 9:13

But he said, Give them food yourselves. And they said, We have only five cakes of bread and two fishes, if we do not go and get food for all these people.

Matthew 14:17

And they say to him, We have here but five cakes of bread and two fishes.

John 21:13

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

John 6:26

Jesus, answering them, said, Truly I say to you, You come after me, not because you saw signs, but because you were given the bread and had enough.

John 21:6

And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

Ezekiel 47:9

And it will come about that every living and moving thing, wherever their streams come, will have life; and there will be very much fish because these waters have come there and have been made sweet: and everything wherever the river comes will have life.

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

Luke 9:16

And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people.

Matthew 15:36

And he took the seven cakes of bread and the fishes; and having given praise, he gave the broken bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

Jeremiah 16:16

See, I will send for great numbers of fishermen, says the Lord, and they will take them like fish in a net; and after that, I will send for numbers of bowmen, and they will go after them, driving them from every mountain and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.

Job 12:8

Or to the things which go flat on the earth, and they will give you wisdom; and the fishes of the sea will give you news of it.

Matthew 7:9

Or which of you, if his son makes a request for bread, will give him a stone?

Deuteronomy 14:10

But any which have no skin-plates or wings for swimming, you may not take; they are unclean for you.

John 21:11

So Peter went to the boat and came back pulling the net to land, full of great fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there was such a number the net was not broken.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?

Zephaniah 1:3

I will take away man and beast; I will take away the birds of the heaven and the fishes of the sea; causing the downfall of the evil-doers, and cutting man off from the face of the earth, says the Lord.

Luke 5:5

And Simon, answering, said, Master, we were working all night and we took nothing: but at your word I will let down the nets.

Jonah 2:10

And at the Lord's order, the fish sent Jonah out of its mouth on to the dry land.

Numbers 11:5

Sweet is the memory of the fish we had in Egypt for nothing, and the fruit and green plants of every sort, sharp and pleasing to the taste:

John 21:10

Jesus said to them, Get some of the fish which you have now taken.

Revelation 8:9

And destruction came on a third part of the living things which were in the sea, and on a third part of the ships.

Mark 8:7

And they had some small fishes; and blessing them he had them put before the people in the same way.

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Matthew 7:10

Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?

Fish » General references to

Leviticus 11:9

These you may have for food of all things living in the water: anything living in the water, in the seas or rivers, which has special parts for swimming and skin formed of thin plates, may be used for food.

Psalm 8:8

The birds of the air and the fish of the sea, and whatever goes through the deep waters of the seas.

John 21:6

And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

Fish » Miraculous draughts of

John 21:6

And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

Luke 5:6

And when they had done this, they got such a great number of fish that it seemed as if their nets would be broken;

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes

Matthew 14:19

And he gave orders for the people to be seated on the grass; and he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing, and made division of the food, and gave it to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

Matthew 15:36

And he took the seven cakes of bread and the fishes; and having given praise, he gave the broken bread to the disciples, and the disciples gave it to the people.

Luke 5:6

And when they had done this, they got such a great number of fish that it seemed as if their nets would be broken;

Luke 9:3-17

And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, no stick or bag or bread or money, and do not take two coats. And if you go into a house, let that house be your resting-place till you go away. And if any people will not take you in, when you go away from that town, put off its dust from your feet for a witness against them. read more.
And they went away, journeying through all the towns, preaching the good news and making people free from diseases in all places. Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead; And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life. And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him. And the twelve, when they came back, gave him an account of what they had done. And he took them with him and went away from the people to a town named Beth-saida. But the people, getting news of it, went after him: and he was pleased to see them, and gave them teaching about the kingdom of God, and made those well who were in need of it. And the day went on; and the twelve came to him and said, Send these people away so that they may go into the towns and the country round about and get resting-places and food for themselves, for we are in a waste place. But he said, Give them food yourselves. And they said, We have only five cakes of bread and two fishes, if we do not go and get food for all these people. For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them be seated in groups, about fifty to a group. And they did so, and made them all be seated. And he took the five cakes of bread and the two fishes and, looking up to heaven, he said words of blessing over them, and when they had been broken, he gave them to the disciples to give to the people. And they all took the food and had enough; and they took up of the broken bits which were over, twelve baskets full.

Fish » Caught » Hooks

Isaiah 19:8

The fishermen will be sad, and all those who put fishing-lines into the Nile will be full of grief, and those whose nets are stretched out on the waters will have sorrow in their hearts.

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Amos 4:2

The Lord God has taken an oath by his holy name, that the days are coming when they will take you away with hooks, and the rest of you with fish-hooks.

Fish » Clean and unclean

Leviticus 11:9-12

These you may have for food of all things living in the water: anything living in the water, in the seas or rivers, which has special parts for swimming and skin formed of thin plates, may be used for food. All other things living and moving in the water, in the sea or in the rivers, are a disgusting thing to you; They may not be used for food, and their dead bodies are disgusting to you. read more.
Anything in the water which has no special parts for swimming and no thin plates on its skin is disgusting to you.

Deuteronomy 14:9-10

And of the things living in the waters, you may take all those who have wings for swimming with and skins formed of thin plates. But any which have no skin-plates or wings for swimming, you may not take; they are unclean for you.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Furnished to the disciples by jesus after his resurrection

John 21:9-13

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, Get some of the fish which you have now taken. So Peter went to the boat and came back pulling the net to land, full of great fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there was such a number the net was not broken. read more.
Jesus said to them, Come and take some food. And all the disciples were in fear of putting the question, Who are you? being conscious that it was the Lord. Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish in the same way.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Jonah swallowed by

Jonah 1:17

And the Lord made ready a great fish to take Jonah into its mouth; and Jonah was inside the fish for three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the stomach of the great fish, so will the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

Fish » Broiled

John 21:9-13

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, Get some of the fish which you have now taken. So Peter went to the boat and came back pulling the net to land, full of great fish, a hundred and fifty-three; and though there was such a number the net was not broken. read more.
Jesus said to them, Come and take some food. And all the disciples were in fear of putting the question, Who are you? being conscious that it was the Lord. Then Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and the fish in the same way.

Fish » Traffic in

Nehemiah 13:16

And there were men of Tyre there, who came with fish and all sorts of goods, trading with the children of Judah and in Jerusalem on the Sabbath.

John 21:13

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

Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of

John 21:6

And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

Luke 5:4-7

And when his talk was ended, he said to Simon, Go out into deep water, and let down your nets for fish. And Simon, answering, said, Master, we were working all night and we took nothing: but at your word I will let down the nets. And when they had done this, they got such a great number of fish that it seemed as if their nets would be broken; read more.
And they made signs to their friends in the other boat to come to their help. And they came, and the two boats were so full that they were going down.

Fish » Caught » With nets

Ecclesiastes 9:12

Even man has no knowledge of his time; like fishes taken in an evil net, or like birds taken by deceit, are the sons of men taken in an evil time when it comes suddenly on them.

Fish » Figurative

Ezekiel 47:9-10

And it will come about that every living and moving thing, wherever their streams come, will have life; and there will be very much fish because these waters have come there and have been made sweet: and everything wherever the river comes will have life. And fishermen will take up their places by it: from En-gedi as far as En-eglaim will be a place for the stretching out of nets; the fish will be of every sort, like the fish of the Great Sea, a very great number.

Fish » Creation of

Genesis 1:20-22

And God said, Let the waters be full of living things, and let birds be in flight over the earth under the arch of heaven. And God made great sea-beasts, and every sort of living and moving thing with which the waters were full, and every sort of winged bird: and God saw that it was good. And God gave them his blessing, saying, Be fertile and have increase, making all the waters of the seas full, and let the birds be increased in the earth.

Fish » Ponds for » In egypt

Isaiah 19:10

And the makers of twisted thread will be crushed, and those who ... will be sad in heart.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Coin obtained from mouth of

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we may not be a cause of trouble to them, go to the sea, and let down a hook, and take the first fish which comes up; and in his mouth you will see a bit of money: take that, and give it to them for me and you.

Fish » Ponds for » In heshbon

Song of Songs 7:4

Your neck is as a tower of ivory; your eyes like the waters in Heshbon, by the doorway of Bath-rabbim; your nose is as the tower on Lebanon looking over Damascus:

Fish » Caught » Spears

Job 41:7

Will you put sharp-pointed irons into his skin, or fish-spears into his head?

Fish » Appointed for food

Genesis 9:2-3

And the fear of you will be strong in every beast of the earth and every bird of the air; everything which goes on the land, and all the fishes of the sea, are given into your hands. Every living and moving thing will be food for you; I give them all to you as before I gave you all green things.

Food » List of articles » Fish

John 21:9

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?

Food » Articles of » Fish

Matthew 7:10

Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?

River Nile » Abounded in » Fish

Exodus 7:21

And the fish in the Nile came to destruction, and a bad smell went up from the river, and the Egyptians were not able to make use of the water of the Nile for drinking; and there was blood through all the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 29:4

And I will put hooks in your mouth, and the fish of your streams will be hanging from your skin; and I will make you come up out of your streams, with all the fish of your streams hanging from your skin.

Victuals » List of articles » Fish

John 21:9

When they got to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish cooking on it, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

Or if he makes a request for a fish, will give him a snake?

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John 21:6

And he said to them, Let down the net on the right side of the boat and you will get some. So they put it in the water and now they were not able to get it up again because of the great number of fish.

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