what father among you would give his son a stone, when he asketh for bread? or if for a fish, instead of a fish would he give him a serpent?

then said Jesus, my lads, have ye any fish?

they answered him, no. and he said to them, cast the net on the right side of the vessel, and ye shall find. so they cast it, and it was so full of fish they were not able to draw it.

as for the other disciples, they came in the bark dragging the net full of fish, for they were but about two hundred cubits distant from land.

assoon as they were come to land, they saw fish frying upon a fire of coals there, and bread.

Jesus said to them, bring some of the fish you have now caught.

Simon Peter therefore went aboard, and drew the net to land loaded with an hundred and fifty three great fish: and notwithstanding the number, the net did not break.

Jesus then advanc'd, and taking bread, he gave them some, and fish likewise.

or instead of a fish, would he give him a serpent?

Again, the gospel-kingdom is like a net that is cast into the sea, and draws all sorts of fish:

Jesus asked, how many loaves have ye? they reply'd, seven, and a few small fish.

then taking the seven loaves, and the fish, he gave thanks, and distributed them, by pieces, to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.

however, lest we should give offence, go you to the sea, throw in a book, and take the first fish that strikes: then open its jaws, and you will find a piece of money: that take, and give it to them for me and thee.

which being done, they enclosed such a multitude of fish, the net began to break:

so they made a signal to their partners in the other ship to come and help them. accordingly they came, and loaded both the boats so with fish that they began to sink.

for he, and all the company were frightned at the draught of fish they had taken:

so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

and they gave him a piece of broil'd fish, and of a honey-comb;

Jesus then having taken the five loaves and the two fishes, look'd up to heaven and gave thanks; then breaking the loaves, he gave them to his disciples to distribute among the people: for whom he likewise divided the two fishes.

there is a lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?

then Jesus took the loaves, and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them that were sate down; and likewise of the fishes, as much as they would.

when Simon Peter said to them, I am going a fishing. they reply'd, we likewise will go with you. so they departed and went on board a vessel,; but that night they caught nothing.

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

we have nothing here, said they, but five loaves, and two fishes.

then giving orders for the company to sit down on the grass, he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks; then breaking the loaves into pieces, he gave them to his disciples, and the disciples to the company: who all of them eat,

go see, said he, how many loaves you have: and having examin'd, they told him, five, and two fishes.

though the fragments of bread they took up, with what remain'd of the fishes, amounted to twelve baskets full;

and there being a few small fishes, he gave thanks, and order'd them to be distributed.

and he said to them, do you yourselves give them something to eat. they replied, we can furnish only five loaves and two fishes, unless we go and buy provisions for all this people:

then he took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he ask'd blessing: then divided them, and gave them to his disciples to be distributed among the people: