'Fish' in the Bible
Or if he asks for a fish, will [instead] give him a snake?
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet which was lowered into the sea, and gathered fish of every kind,
and when it was full, they dragged it up on the beach; and they sat down and sorted out the good fish into baskets, but the worthless ones they threw away.
They replied, “We have nothing here except five loaves and two fish.”
Then He ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass, and He took the five loaves and the two fish and, looking up toward heaven, He blessed and broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people,
And Jesus asked them, “How many loaves [of bread] do you have?” They replied, “Seven, and a few small fish.”
and He took the seven loaves and the fish; and when He had given thanks, He broke them and started giving them to the disciples, and the disciples [gave them] to the people.
However, so that we do not offend them, go to the sea and throw in a hook, and take the first fish that comes up; and when you open its mouth, you will find a shekel. Take it and give it to them [to pay the temple tax] for you and Me.”
He said to them, “How many loaves do you have? Go look!” And when they found out, they said, “Five [loaves], and two fish.”
Taking the five loaves and two fish, He looked up to heaven and said a blessing [of praise and thanksgiving to the Father]. Then He broke the loaves and [repeatedly] gave them to the disciples to set before the people; and He divided up the two fish among them all.
And the disciples picked up twelve full baskets of the broken pieces [of the loaves], and of the fish.
They also had a few small fish; and when Jesus had blessed them [and given thanks], He ordered these [fish] to be set before them as well.
When they had done this, they caught a great number of fish, and their nets were [at the point of] breaking;
For he and all his companions were completely astounded at the catch of fish which they had taken;
But He said to them, “You give them something to eat.” They said, “We have no more than five loaves and two fish—unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people.”
Then He took the five loaves and the two fish, and He looked up to heaven [and gave thanks] and blessed them, and broke them and kept giving them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
What father among you, if his son asks for a fish, will give him a snake instead of a fish?
“There is a little boy here who has five barley loaves and two fish; but what are these for so many people?”
Then Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks, He distributed them to those who were seated; the same also with the fish, as much as they wanted.
So Jesus said to them, “Children, do you have any fish [to eat along with your bread]?” They answered, “No.”
And He said to them, “Cast the net on the right-hand side of the boat (starboard) and you will find some.” So they cast [the net], and then they were not able to haul it in because of the great catch of fish.
But the other disciples came in the small boat, for they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards away, dragging the net full of fish.
So when they got out on the beach, they saw a charcoal fire set up and fish on it cooking, and bread.
Jesus said to them, “Bring some of the fish which you have just caught.”
So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net to land, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty-three [of them]; and although there were so many, the net was not torn.
Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and likewise the fish.
All flesh is not the same. There is one kind for humans, another for animals, another for birds, and another for fish.