Did Jesus get money from a fish?

It is usually thought to be a Tyrian shekel. The coin in the fish's mouth is generally seen as a symbolic act or sign, but there is little agreement concerning what it signifies. The Bible does not specify the species of the fish caught by Peter, but tilapia is sometimes referred to as "St. Peter's fish".
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Why is Jesus Symbol a fish?

It initially enabled Christians to identify themselves to each other in secret, because they did not want to be overheard by their persecutors when they were worshiping Christ. The fish symbol enabled them to recognize each other without the need for verbal communication.
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What did Jesus do with fish?

Jesus told the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then he took the seven loaves and the fish, and when he had given thanks, he broke them and gave them to the disciples, and they in turn to the people. They all ate and were satisfied.
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Who gave money to Jesus?

Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus, both men of stature and wealth, chipped in to help fund Jesus' ministry.
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Did Jesus catch a fish?

First miraculous catch of fish

According to the Gospel of Luke, on the day of this miracle, Jesus was preaching near the Lake of Genesareth (Sea of Galilee), when he saw two boats at the water's edge.
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Who did Jesus fishing?

In Luke 5:1-11, Jesus is sitting in a boat, talking to people on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. Afterward, he instructs Peter (also known as Simon) to take the boat further into the lake.
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Which disciple found a coin in the mouth of a fish?

Apostle Peter paying the temple tax with a coin from the fish's mouth by Augustin Tünger, 1486.
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Was Mary Magdalene a wife of Jesus?

Mary Magdalene as trusted disciple

For its part, the Bible gave no hint that Mary Magdalene was Jesus's wife. None of the four canonical gospels suggests that sort of relationship, even though they list the women who travel with Jesus and in some cases include their husbands' names.
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What did Jesus do for a living?

Throughout the New Testament, there are trace references of Jesus working as a carpenter while a young adult. It is believed that he began his ministry at age 30 when he was baptized by John the Baptist, who upon seeing Jesus, declared him the Son of God.
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Who was the richest disciple?

Matthew 27:57 describes him simply as a rich man and disciple of Jesus, but according to Mark 15:43 Joseph of Arimathea was "a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God"; Luke 23:50–56 adds that he "had not consented to their decision and action".
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What kind of fish did Jesus feed the 5000?

Tilapia is rumored to be the fish that was caught by St. Peter in the Sea of Galilee and fed to the masses of Tabgha, an ancient town on the north-west coast of the sea, by Jesus.
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Where did the Jesus fish come from?

In the Gospels

Having been resurrected, Jesus was given grilled fish in Luke 24:41-43. At the feeding of the five thousand, a boy is brought to Jesus with "five small loaves and two fish". The question is asked, "But what are they, among so many?" Jesus multiplies the loaves and fish to feed the multitude.
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Does the Bible say Teach a man to fish?

The saying is not to be found in the Bible. Actually, it's a Chinese proverb: "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
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What does a fish represent?

Fish represents the unconscious of higher-self, feelings, and motives. It is also a metaphor for deeper awareness and the intelligence and thought process. Since water brings life, all the creatures living beneath its surface will symbolize fertility, birth, and rebirth.
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What is the fish symbol mean in Christianity?

The fish is a symbol which was frecuently used by early christian writers in the Gospels to mean resurrection and infinity thereafter.
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What does the symbol of two fish mean?

Good fortune – The symbol of two golden fish is exclusively used as a good omen, thus pointing to the general idea of good fortune.
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Did Jesus have a wife?

"Christian tradition has long held that Jesus was not married, even though no reliable historical evidence exists to support that claim," King said in a press release.
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What is Jesus full name?

Jesus' name in Hebrew was “Yeshua” which translates to English as Joshua.
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What foods did Jesus Eat?

Based on the Bible and historical records, Jesus most likely ate a diet similar to the Mediterranean diet, which includes foods like kale, pine nuts, dates, olive oil, lentils and soups. They also baked fish. AJ Jacobs and Dr. Colbert have both teamed up with The Dr.
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Who was God's wife?

God had a wife, Asherah, whom the Book of Kings suggests was worshiped alongside Yahweh in his temple in Israel, according to an Oxford scholar. God had a wife, Asherah, whom the Book of Kings suggests was worshipped alongside Yahweh in his temple in Israel, according to an Oxford scholar.
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How old was Mary when Jesus was born?

At one time, Joseph was assumed to be elderly when he married Mary. However, now we believe that Mary and Joseph were both in their teens when Jesus was born, around sixteen and eighteen respectively. This was the norm for Jewish newlyweds at that time.
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What did Judas do with the 30 pieces of silver that he was given to betray Jesus?

Whatever his motives, Judas led soldiers to the Garden of Gethsemane, where he identified Jesus by kissing him and calling him “Rabbi.” (Mark 14:44-46) According to the Gospel of Matthew, Judas immediately regretted his actions and returned the 30 pieces of silver to church authorities, saying “I have sinned by ...
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What fish did St Peter catch?

According to legend, the fish Peter caught was a kind of tilapia, which is now happily exploited by restaurants all around the lake. The shores of the Galilee are dotted with restaurants offering St. Peter's Fish, usually to tourists hitting the area's Christian sites.
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What are the 7 miracles Jesus performed?

Seven Signs
  • Changing water into wine at Cana in John 2:1-11 - "the first of the signs"
  • Healing the royal official's son in Capernaum in John 4:46-54.
  • Healing the paralytic at Bethesda in John 5:1-15.
  • Feeding the 5000 in John 6:5-14.
  • Jesus walking on water in John 6:16-24.
  • Healing the man blind from birth in John 9:1-7.
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