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2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples. 3 Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.
5 He called out to them, “Friends, haven’t you any fish?” “No,” they answered. 6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!”
4 sty 2022 · The 153 fish in John 21:11 might seem insignificant compared to these magnificent signs, but to an audience of fisherman who had failed to catch even one fish during an entire night of work, this remarkable catch provided more evidence that their belief in Jesus was well placed.
In John 21, Jesus tells the disciples to throw their nets on the "right side of the boat" (verse 6) which enables the second miraculous catch of fish in Jesus' ministry, the catching of 153 fish.
What is the significance of the 'one hundred and fifty-three' (153) large fish that were caught by Peter and the other disciples after they threw their nets on the right side of the boat as Jesus commanded?
The others followed behind with an enormous catch of fish, which Jesus told them to be sure to bring in (John 21:8–10). The number of fish mentioned here does not have any deeper meaning. There is no symbolism to the number 153, nor any importance other than John is giving an eyewitness account.
Have you ever thought about fish in the Bible? These watery creatures are more than just sea life. They play different parts and have special meanings in Bible stories. Let’s look at what kinds of fish are in the Bible and what they mean. In the Bible, fish are linked to the creation, food providers, and they are powerful symbols.
