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153 fish / 8 people including Jesus = more than 19 fish per person. Since these were "large fish" (John 21:11), Jesus and His disciples didn't eat all of them. Then who ate most of the fish? Most of the 153 fish caught must have been distributed to the people in the area, who undoubtedly also heard the Gospel from the fishers of men.
6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake. 7 And they beckoned unto their partners, which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them.
4 sty 2022 · The meaning of the 153 fish in John 21:11 is straightforward: their appearance in the disciples’ net was important to these fishermen by trade and also to every reader of John’s Gospel, as we have 153 more reasons to believe in Jesus the Christ.
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.
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!”
12 paź 2024 · Fish hold symbolic significance in the Bible, appearing in various stories and parables. Today, we’ll look into the symbolism and lessons associated with fish in biblical verses, uncovering spiritual insights and teachings related to this aquatic creature.
John 21:6 KJV: And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
