9 Bible Verses about Fishes

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Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was 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.

Matthew 4:18-21

As Jesus was 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. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him.read more.
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. And he called them,

Matthew 14:17-21

They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." He said, "Bring them here to me," Then he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the multitudes.read more.
And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over. Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 7:9-10

Or what man of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?

Matthew 14:17

They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish."

John 21:13

Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same with the fish.

Matthew 12:40

For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights 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

They said to him, "We have only five loaves here and two fish." He said, "Bring them here to me," Then he commanded the multitudes to sit down on the grass. And taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he blessed and broke and gave the loaves to the disciples; and the disciples gave them to the multitudes. read more.
And they all ate and were satisfied. And they took up twelve baskets full of the broken pieces that were left over. Now those who ate were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

Matthew 15:34

And Jesus said to them, "How many loaves do you have?" They said, "Seven, 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 as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights 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

Nevertheless, so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you open its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for me and you."

Fishes » Taken with » Nets

Luke 5:4-6

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch." And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets." And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

John 21:6-8

He said to them, "Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some." So they cast, and now they were not able to haul it in because of the great number of fish. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it), and threw himself into the sea. But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, but about a hundred yards off.

Fishes » Catching of, a trade

Matthew 4:18

As Jesus was 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.

Luke 5:2

And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.

Fishes » Mentioned in scripture » Leviathan

Fishes » Mode of cooking alluded to

John 21:9

When they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish lying on it, and bread.

Fishes » Different in flesh from beasts, &c

1 Corinthians 15:39

For not all flesh is the same flesh, but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of animals, another of birds, and another of fish.

Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of

Luke 5:6

And when they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were breaking.

Luke 5:9

For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken;

Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events

Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors

Matthew 13:48-49

which, when it was full, they drew it up on the shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous

Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints

Matthew 13:48-49

which, when it was full, they drew it up on the shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad away. So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from 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

Nevertheless, so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast in a hook, and take the fish that comes up first. And when you open its mouth, you will find a piece of money; take that and give it to them for me and you."

Fishes » Illustrative » Of those ensnared by the wicked

Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church

Matthew 13:48

which, when it was full, they drew it up on the shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into vessels, but threw the bad 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 he asks for a fish, will give him a serpent?

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

When they had come to land, they saw a fire of coals there, with fish lying on it, and bread.

Fishes » Taken with » Spears

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