9 Bible Verses about Fishes
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As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew--casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen.
As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew--casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen. "Come and follow me," Jesus said, "and I will set you to fish for men." The two men left their nets at once and followed him.read more.
Going further on, he saw two other men who were also brothers, James, Zebediah's son, and his brother John, in their boat with their father, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
"We have nothing here," they said, "except five loaves and two fishes." "Bring them here to me," was his reply. Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds.read more.
Every one had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets. The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.
"Come and follow me," Jesus said, "and I will set you to fish for men."
Who among you, when his son asks him for a loaf, will give him a stone, Or when he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
"We have nothing here," they said, "except five loaves and two fishes."
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
For, just as 'Jonah was inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,' so shall the Son of Man be three days and three nights 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, "except five loaves and two fishes." "Bring them here to me," was his reply. Jesus ordered the people to take their seats on the grass; and, taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to Heaven, and said the blessing, and, after he had broken the loaves, gave them to his disciples; and they gave them to the crowds. read more.
Every one had sufficient to eat, and they picked up enough of the broken pieces that were left to fill twelve baskets. The men who ate were about five thousand in number, without counting women and children.
"How many loaves have you?" said Jesus. "Seven," they answered, "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 inside the sea-monster three days and three nights,' so shall the Son of Man 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
Still, that we may not shock them, go and throw a line into the Sea; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth, and you will find in it a piece of money. Take that, and give it to the collectors for both of us."
Fishes » Taken with » Nets
When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon: "Push off into deep water, and throw out your nets for a haul." "We have been hard at work all night, Sir," answered Simon, "and have not caught anything, but, at your bidding, I will throw out the nets." They did so, and enclosed such a great shoal of fish that their nets began to break.
"Cast your net to the right of the boat," he said, "and you will find fish." So they cast the net, and now they could not haul it in on account of the quantity of fish. Upon this the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: "It is the Master!" When Simon Peter heard that it was the Master, he fastened his coat round him (for he had taken it off), and threw himself into the Sea. But the rest of the disciples came in the boat (for they were only about a hundred yards from shore), dragging the net full of fish.
Fishes » Catching of, a trade
As Jesus was walking along the shore of the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers--Simon, also known as Peter, and his brother Andrew--casting a net into the Sea; for they were fishermen.
Fishes » Mentioned in scripture » Leviathan
Fishes » Mode of cooking alluded to
They handed him a piece of broiled fish,
Fishes » Different in flesh from beasts, &c
All forms of life are not the same; there is one for men, another for beasts, another for birds, and another for fishes.
Fishes » Miracles connected with » Immense draughts of
They did so, and enclosed such a great shoal of fish that their nets began to break.
For he and all who were with him were lost in amazement at the haul of fish which they had made;
Fishes » Illustrative » Of men ignorant of future events
Fishes » Illustrative » (bad,) of mere professors
When it was full, they hauled it up on the beach, and sat down and sorted the good fish into baskets, but threw the worthless ones away. So will it be at the close of the age. The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous,
Fishes » Illustrative » (good,) of saints
When it was full, they hauled it up on the beach, and sat down and sorted the good fish into baskets, but threw the worthless ones away. So will it be at the close of the age. The angels will go out 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
Still, that we may not shock them, go and throw a line into the Sea; take the first fish that rises, open its mouth, and you will find in it a piece of money. Take that, and give it to the collectors for both of us."
Fishes » Illustrative » Of those ensnared by the wicked
Fishes » Illustrative » Of the visible church
When it was full, they hauled it up on the beach, and sat down and sorted the good fish into baskets, but threw the worthless ones away.