50 Bible Verses about Fish

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Psalm 8:8

the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

Luke 11:11

And which father of you, if the son will ask a loaf, will give him a stone, or also if a fish, in place of a fish will give him a serpent?

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was full, after dragging to the shore, having sat down, they gathered the good into vessels, but they cast out the useless.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered from every kind,

Habakkuk 1:14

and makes men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no ruler over them?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was in the belly of the sea-creature three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

Hosea 4:3

Therefore the land shall mourn, and everyone who dwells in it shall languish with the beasts of the field and the birds of the heavens. Yea, the fishes of the sea shall also be taken away.

Luke 5:6

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing.

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee

Luke 5:4

And when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the depth, and let down your nets for a catch.

Leviticus 11:9

These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.

1 Corinthians 15:39

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

John 21:9

So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread.

John 21:3

Simon Peter says to them, I am going to harvest fish. They say to him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and straightaway entered into the boat. And in that night they caught nothing.

Jonah 1:17

And LORD prepared a great sea creature to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the sea creature three days and three nights.

1 Kings 4:33

And he spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

Matthew 4:18

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

Mark 6:41

And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed, and broke the loaves in pieces, and he gave to the disciples so that they might set before them. And he distributed the two fishes to them

Ezekiel 38:20

so that the fishes of the sea, and the birds of the heavens, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep upon the earth, and all the men who are upon the face of the earth, shall shake at my presence. And the mo

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus says to them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven, and a few small fishes.

Luke 9:13

But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people.

Matthew 14:17

And they say to him, We have not here, except five loaves and two fishes.

John 21:13

Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.

John 6:26

Jesus answered them and said, Truly, truly, I say to you, ye seek me not because ye saw signs, but because ye ate of the loaves and were filled.

John 21:6

And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.

Ezekiel 47:9

And it shall come to pass, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, shall live. And there shall be a very great multitude of fish (for these waters have come there) and shall be healed. And eve

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man also does not know his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falls suddenly upon them.

Luke 9:16

And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.

Matthew 15:36

And after taking the seven loaves and the fishes, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Jeremiah 16:16

Behold, I will send for many fishermen, says LORD, and they shall fish them up. And afterward I will send for many hunters, and they shall hunt them from every mountain, and from every hill, and out of the clefts of the rocks.

Job 12:8

Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee, and the fishes of the sea shall declare to thee.

Matthew 7:9

Or what man is there of you, who, if his son may ask for bread, will give him a stone,

Deuteronomy 14:10

And whatever does not have fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean to you.

John 21:11

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three. And being so many, the net was not broken.

Matthew 7:10

and if he may ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Zephaniah 1:3

I will consume man and beast. I will consume the birds of the heavens, and the fishes of the sea, and the stumbling blocks with the wicked. And I will cut off man from off the face of the ground, says LORD.

Luke 5:5

And having answered, Simon said to him, Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing, but at thy saying, I will let down the net.

Jonah 2:10

And LORD spoke to the sea creature, and it vomited Jonah out upon the dry land.

Numbers 11:5

We remember the fish which we ate in Egypt for nothing, the cucumbers, and the melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic,

John 21:10

Jesus says to them, Bring from the fishes that ye now caught.

Genesis 1:21

And God created the great sea creatures, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Revelation 8:9

and the third part of the creatures in the sea (those having lives) died, and the third part of the ships was destroyed.

Mark 8:7

And they had a few small fishes. And having blessed them, he said to also place before them.

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Matthew 7:10

and if he may ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

Fish » General references to

Leviticus 11:9

These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.

Psalm 8:8

the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea, whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

John 21:6

And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.

Genesis 1:21

And God created the great sea creatures, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.

Fish » Miraculous draughts of

John 21:6

And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.

Luke 5:6

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing.

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee

Fish » Miracles connected with » Of the loaves and fishes

Matthew 14:19

And after commanding the multitudes to sit down on the grass, having taken the five loaves, and the two fishes, having looking up to heaven, he blessed. And having broken them in pieces, he gave the loaves to the disciples, and the

Matthew 15:36

And after taking the seven loaves and the fishes, having expressed thanks, he broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitudes.

Luke 5:6

And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing.

Luke 9:3-17

And he said to them, Take nothing for the way, neither staffs, nor bag, nor bread, nor silver, nor have two coats each. And into whatever house ye may enter, remain there, and from there depart. And as many as will not receive you, when departing from that city, also shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them. read more.
And having departed, they passed through the villages, preaching the good-news, and healing everywhere. But Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him. And he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John was risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah appeared, and by others that a prophet, one of the ancient men arose. And Herod said, I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things? And he sought to see him. And when the apostles returned, they related to him as many things as they did. And having taken them along, he withdrew in private into a desolate place of a city called Bethsaida. But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing. And the day began to decline, and the twelve having come near, they said to him, Send the multitude away, so that, after going into the villages and fields around, they may rest and find provision, because we are here in a desolate But he said to them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, There are for us not more than five loaves and two fishes, unless, after going, we might buy food for all this people. For there were about five thousand men. And he said to his disciples, Make them sit down in groups of fifty each. And they did so, and made them all sit down. And after taking the five loaves and the two fishes, having looked up to heaven, he blessed them, and broke in pieces, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they ate, and were all filled. And there were taken up to them of the remaining fragments, twelve baskets.

Fish » Caught » Hooks

Isaiah 19:8

And the fishermen shall lament, and all those who cast a hook into the Nile shall mourn, and those who spread nets upon the waters shall languish.

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee

Amos 4:2

Lord LORD has sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that they shall take you away with hooks, and your residue with fish-hooks.

Fish » Clean and unclean

Leviticus 11:9-12

These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat. And all that have no fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination to you, and they shall be an abomination to you. Ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination. read more.
Whatever has no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination to you.

Deuteronomy 14:9-10

These ye may eat of all that are in the waters: whatever has fins and scales ye may eat. And whatever does not have fins and scales ye shall not eat; it is unclean to you.

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

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

John 21:9-13

So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread. Jesus says to them, Bring from the fishes that ye now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three. And being so many, the net was not broken. read more.
Jesus says to them, Come, eat breakfast. And none of the disciples dared to query him, Who are thou? knowing that it is the Lord. Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Jonah swallowed by

Jonah 1:17

And LORD prepared a great sea creature to swallow up Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the sea creature three days and three nights.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was in the belly of the sea-creature three days and three nights, so the Son of man will be in the heart of the earth three days and three nights.

Fish » Broiled

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

John 21:9-13

So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread. Jesus says to them, Bring from the fishes that ye now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, a hundred and fifty-three. And being so many, the net was not broken. read more.
Jesus says to them, Come, eat breakfast. And none of the disciples dared to query him, Who are thou? knowing that it is the Lord. Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.

Fish » Traffic in

Nehemiah 13:16

There dwelt men of Tyre also in it who brought in fish, and all manner of wares, and sold on the Sabbath to the sons of Judah, and in Jerusalem.

John 21:13

Jesus therefore comes, and takes the bread, and gives to them, and the fish likewise.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Great draught of

John 21:6

And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.

Luke 5:4-7

And when he stopped speaking, he said to Simon, Put out into the depth, and let down your nets for a catch. And having answered, Simon said to him, Master, having toiled through the whole night, we took nothing, but at thy saying, I will let down the net. And having done this, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes, and their net was tearing. read more.
And they beckoned to their partners in the other boat, after coming, to assist them. And they came and filled both the boats, so as for them to be sunk down.

Fish » Caught » With nets

Ecclesiastes 9:12

For man also does not know his time. As the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare, even so are the sons of men snared in an evil time when it falls suddenly upon them.

Fish » Figurative

Ezekiel 47:9-10

And it shall come to pass, that every living creature which swarms, in every place where the rivers come, shall live. And there shall be a very great multitude of fish (for these waters have come there) and shall be healed. And eve And it shall come to pass, that fishermen shall stand by it. From En-gedi even to En-eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets. Their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, very many.

Fish » Creation of

Genesis 1:20-22

And God said, Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created the great sea creatures, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, according to their kind, and every winged bird according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.

Fish » Ponds for » In egypt

Isaiah 19:10

And the pillars [of Egypt] shall be broken in pieces. All those who work for hire [shall be] grieved in soul.

Fish » Miracles connected with » Coin obtained from mouth of

Matthew 17:27

But, so that we might not offend them, after going to the sea, cast a hook. And take up the first fish coming up, and having opened its mouth, thou will find a four-drachma coin. After taking that, give thou to them for me and thee

Fish » Ponds for » In heshbon

Song of Solomon 7:4

Thy neck is like the tower of ivory. Thine eyes, the pools in Heshbon, by the gate of Bath-rabbim. Thy nose is like the tower of Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.

Fish » Caught » Spears

Job 41:7

Can thou fill his skin with barbed irons, or his head with fish-spears?

Fish » Appointed for food

Genesis 9:2-3

And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be upon every beast of the earth, and upon every bird of the heavens, with all with which the ground teems, and all the fishes of the sea. They are delivered into your hand. Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you. As the green herb, I have given you all.

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John 21:9

So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

and if he may ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

Food » Articles of » Fish

Matthew 7:10

and if he may ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

River Nile » Abounded in » Fish

Exodus 7:21

And the fish that were in the river died, and the river became foul, and the Egyptians could not drink water from the river. And the blood was throughout all the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 29:4

And I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick to thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, with all the fish of thy rivers which stick to thy scales.

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John 21:9

So when they came to the land, they saw a fire of coals set, and fish laying on it, and bread.

Matthew 7:10

and if he may ask for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Luke 24:42

And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and from a bees honeycomb.

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John 21:6

And he said to them, Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and ye will find. Therefore they cast, and they were no longer able to draw it for the magnitude of fishes.

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