12 Bible Verses about Fishing

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Matthew 4:18

And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers.

Mark 1:16

And walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting their net in the sea: for they were fishers.

Matthew 4:21

And going forth from thence, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.

Luke 5:2

and He saw two ships standing by the lake: the fishermen, having gone from them, were washing their nets.

Luke 5:4

When He ceased speaking He said to Simon, Lead out into the deep, and spread your nets for a draught.

Luke 5:5

And Simon responding said to Him, Master, having toiled all night, we caught nothing: but at thy word I will spread the net.

John 21:3

Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to Him, We also go along with you. They went out, and entered into a ship, and that night caught nothing.

Matthew 13:47

Again, the kingdom of the heavens is like unto a net cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;

Luke 5:6

And having done this, they caught a great multitude of fishes; and their net was breaking;

Luke 5:10

And likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were companions to Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, Fear not; from now you shall be catching men.

John 21:11

And Simon Peter came up, and drew the net to the land, full of a hundred and fifty-three large fishes: and there being so many yet the net was not broken.

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Matthew 4:21

And going forth from thence, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them.

Luke 5:4-9

When He ceased speaking He said to Simon, Lead out into the deep, and spread your nets for a draught. And Simon responding said to Him, Master, having toiled all night, we caught nothing: but at thy word I will spread the net. And having done this, they caught a great multitude of fishes; and their net was breaking; read more.
and they beckoned to their comrades in another ship, having come to assist them, And they came, and filled both ships, so as to sink them. And Simon Peter, seeing, fell down at the knees of Jesus, saying; Depart from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man, For fear took hold of him, and all of those with him, at the draught of fishes which they received.

John 21:3-8

Simon Peter says to them, I go to fish. They say to Him, We also go along with you. They went out, and entered into a ship, and that night caught nothing. And it being now morning, Jesus stood on the shore: the disciples did not know that He is Jesus. Then Jesus says to them; Little children, whether have you any meat? They respond to Him, No. read more.
He says to them, Cast the net to the right side of the ship, and you will find: then they cast it, and were not able to draw it on account of the multitude of the fishes. Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, He is the Lord. Then Simon Peter hearing that He is the Lord, girded on his fishing-cloak (for he was unclothed), and cast Himself into the sea: and the other disciples came in the ship (for they were not far from the land, but about two hundred cubits), drawing the net of the fishes.

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