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	:: "In First Century Judaism, “Torah” and “Word of God” were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.		:: "In First Century Judaism, “Torah” and “Word of God” were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.

	:: At the end of his life, “when Moses had written down this Torah,” he gave this order: “[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.” (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings ~~â€“~~ or “portions” ~~â€“~~ varied from century to century and place to place.		:: At the end of his life, “when Moses had written down this Torah,” he gave this order: “[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.” (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings - or “portions” - varied from century to century and place to place.

	:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. “The 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.” (“Parashah,” Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"		:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. “The 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.” (“Parashah,” Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"

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	\|<!-- John — >"That night they caught nothing."		\|<!-- John -->"That night they caught nothing."
	\|<!-- Luke — >"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing."		\|<!-- Luke -->"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing."
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	\|<!-- John — >Close enough to shore for conversation: "they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards."		\|<!-- John -->Close enough to shore for conversation: "they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards."
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	\|<!-- John — >"Cast the net ''over the right side of the boat'' and you will find something."		\|<!-- John -->"Cast the net ''over the right side of the boat'' and you will find something."
	\|<!-- Luke — >"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."		\|<!-- Luke -->"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."
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	\|<!-- Luke — >When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."		\|<!-- Luke -->When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
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	!Characters named		!Characters named
	\|<!-- John -->'''Seven disciples''': Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples		\|<! — John — >'''Seven disciples''': Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples
	\|<!-- Luke -->'''Three disciples''': Simon, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon		\|<! — Luke — >'''Three disciples''': Simon, James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners of Simon
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	!Time of day		!Time of day
	\|<!-- John -->"When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore."		\|<! — John — >"When it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore."
	\|<!-- Luke -->"After he had finished speaking" to a crowd.		\|<! — Luke — >"After he had finished speaking" to a crowd.
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	!''Sitz im leben''		!''Sitz im leben''
	\|<!-- John -->After the resurrection		\|<! — John — >After the resurrection
	\|<!-- Luke -->Toward the beginning of the public ministry		\|<! — Luke — >Toward the beginning of the public ministry
	\|-style="background:#FFFBDF"		\|-style="background:#FFFBDF"
	\|align="center"\|'''No fish'''		\|align="center"\|'''No fish'''
	\|<!-- John -->"That night they caught nothing."		\|<! — John — >"That night they caught nothing."
	\|<!-- Luke -->"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing."		\|<! — Luke — >"Master, we have worked hard all night and have caught nothing."
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	!Location of boat on the water		!Location of boat on the water
	\|<!-- John -->Close enough to shore for conversation: "they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards."		\|<! — John — >Close enough to shore for conversation: "they were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards."
	\|<!-- Luke -->"Put out into the deep."		\|<! — Luke — >"Put out into the deep."
	\|-		\|-
	!Instruction		!Instruction
	\|<!-- John -->"Cast the net ''over the right side of the boat'' and you will find something."		\|<! — John — >"Cast the net ''over the right side of the boat'' and you will find something."
	\|<!-- Luke -->"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."		\|<! — Luke — >"Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch."
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	!Recognition of Jesus		!Recognition of Jesus
	\|<!-- John -->"The disciples did not realize that it was Jesus."		\|<! — John — >"The disciples did not realize that it was Jesus."
	\|<!-- Luke -->The fishermen listened to Jesus preach from the boat.		\|<! — Luke — >The fishermen listened to Jesus preach from the boat.
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	\|<!-- John -->When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.		\|<! — John — >When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into the sea.
	\|<!-- Luke -->When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."		\|<! — Luke — >When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at the knees of Jesus and said, "Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man."
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	The count of fish in John's gospel seems fishy to some readers (pun intended; you may laugh now) because ''to us'' it seems unlikely that the disciples would stop to count the number of fish or that the exact number would be remembered years after the event.		The count of fish in John's gospel seems fishy to some readers (pun intended; you may laugh now) because ''to us'' it seems unlikely that the disciples would stop to count the number of fish or that the exact number would be remembered years after the event.

	Nevertheless, strange things do happen. After breakfast and the conversation with Jesus was over, the disciples must have done something with the fish--divided them among themselves for consumption or sale, or, perhaps, shared them with others. Counting the day's catch seems to me like a normal activity for fishermen, and it does not seem like a hugely difficult number for a fisherman to remember, even late in life.		Nevertheless, strange things do happen. After breakfast and the conversation with Jesus was over, the disciples must have done something with the fish — divided them among themselves for consumption or sale, or, perhaps, shared them with others. Counting the day's catch seems to me like a normal activity for fishermen, and it does not seem like a hugely difficult number for a fisherman to remember, even late in life.

	No part of the text ''requires'' seeking deeper meanings in the ''number.''		No part of the text ''requires'' seeking deeper meanings in the ''number.''
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	; "When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad."		; "When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad."

	: The Greek seems more provocative than this translation: Ï„á½¸Î½ á¼Ï€ÎµÎ½Î´ÏÏ„Î·Î½ Î´Î¹ÎµÎ¶ÏŽÏƒÎ±Ï„Î¿, á¼¦Î½ Î³á½°Ï Î³Ï…Î¼Î½ÏŒÏ‚--"he tied his tunic around himself, for he was ''gymnos''." "Gymnos" is the root of "gymnasium," which is related to the fact that Greek athletes competed in the nude. The same adjective is used in [http://bibledatabase.net/html/septuagint/01_002.htm Gen 2:25,] where Adam and Eve are described as naked and unashamed.		: The Greek seems more provocative than this translation: Ï„á½¸Î½ á¼Ï€ÎµÎ½Î´ÏÏ„Î·Î½ Î´Î¹ÎµÎ¶ÏŽÏƒÎ±Ï„Î¿, á¼¦Î½ Î³á½°Ï Î³Ï…Î¼Î½ÏŒÏ‚ — "he tied his tunic around himself, for he was ''gymnos''." "Gymnos" is the root of "gymnasium," which is related to the fact that Greek athletes competed in the nude. The same adjective is used in [http://bibledatabase.net/html/septuagint/01_002.htm Gen 2:25,] where Adam and Eve are described as naked and unashamed.

	: In the cultural context of 30 AD, "gymnos" almost certainly cannot mean "totally unclothed," for being seen nude was shameful for the Jews, but must mean something like "stripped for work," i.e., stripped down to his undergarments; in the same way in our modern culture, we wear "gym clothes" that are appropriate for exercise in the gymnasium but are too skimpy for an important meeting.		: In the cultural context of 30 AD, "gymnos" almost certainly cannot mean "totally unclothed," for being seen nude was shameful for the Jews, but must mean something like "stripped for work," i.e., stripped down to his undergarments; in the same way in our modern culture, we wear "gym clothes" that are appropriate for exercise in the gymnasium but are too skimpy for an important meeting.

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	:; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>		:; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>

	:: "In First Century Judaism, ~~“Torahâ€~~ and “Word of ~~Godâ€~~ were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.		:: "In First Century Judaism, “Torah” and “Word of God” were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.

	:: At the end of his life, “when Moses had written down this Torah,~~â€~~ he gave this order: “[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.~~â€~~ (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or ~~“portionsâ€~~ â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.		:: At the end of his life, “when Moses had written down this Torah,” he gave this order: “[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.” (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or “portions” â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.

	:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. “The 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.~~â€~~ (“Parashah,~~â€~~ Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"		:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. “The 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.” (“Parashah,” Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"

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	<sup class="versenum">1</sup> After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.		<sup class="versenum">1</sup> After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way.

	<sup class="versenum">2</sup> Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, ~~Zebedeeâ€™s~~ sons, and two others of his disciples		<sup class="versenum">2</sup> Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and two others of his disciples

	<sup class="versenum">3</sup> Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.		<sup class="versenum">3</sup> Simon Peter said to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We also will come with you." So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing.
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	:; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>		:; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>

	:: "In First Century Judaism, ~~â€œTorahâ€~~ and ~~â€œWord~~ of Godâ€ were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.		:: "In First Century Judaism, “Torahâ€ and “Word of Godâ€ were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.

	:: At the end of his life, ~~â€œwhen~~ Moses had written down this Torah,â€ he gave this order: ~~â€œ~~[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.â€ (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or ~~â€œportionsâ€~~ â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.		:: At the end of his life, “when Moses had written down this Torah,â€ he gave this order: “[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.â€ (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or “portionsâ€ â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.

	:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. ~~â€œThe~~ 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.â€ (~~â€œParashah~~,â€ Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"		:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. “The 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.â€ (“Parashah,â€ Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"

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Playing the numbers game

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Some observations

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	: This same trio were chosen to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus as well as His Agony in the Garden. None of these passages explain the choice of these three special witnesses. There is room for us to wonder about what this choice might mean.		: This same trio were chosen to witness the Transfiguration of Jesus as well as His Agony in the Garden. None of these passages explain the choice of these three special witnesses. There is room for us to wonder about what this choice might mean.

			; "When they brought their boats to the shore, they left everything and followed him."

			: In Luke's account, the miracle of the fish is interwoven with the first call of the disciples. The Lord manifests His abundant power, and the disciples respond with whole-hearted devotion. In John's account, this is the last miracle that Jesus worked while visibly in the company of His disciples. [Hmm. I haven't checked yet, but this may be the only post-Resurrection miracle in the whole of the New Testament. Well, it depends on how you count miracles, I guess: road to Emmaus, passing through locked doors, other people raised from the dead in Matthew's gospel, the Ascension.]

	== References ==		== References ==

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	===== Playing the numbers game =====		===== Playing the numbers game =====

	; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>		:; From Canterbury Tales Blog<nowiki>:</nowiki>

	: "In First Century Judaism, â€œTorahâ€ and â€œWord of Godâ€ were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.		:: "In First Century Judaism, â€œTorahâ€ and â€œWord of Godâ€ were synonyms: Torah is the Word of God. Again we see John taking the synoptics to a higher level, taking us deeper into the Gospel. Jesus promised to bring Torah to its completion (cf Mt 5:18); the final Gospel reveals that Torah has become flesh in Jesus of Nazareth.

	: At the end of his life, â€œwhen Moses had written down this Torah,â€ he gave this order: â€œ[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.â€ (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or â€œportionsâ€ â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.		:: At the end of his life, â€œwhen Moses had written down this Torah,â€ he gave this order: â€œ[Every seven years] you shall read this Torah aloud in the presence of all Israel.â€ (Deut 31:9-11). Over the centuries, an annual cycle of readings was adopted to fulfill this requirement. The cycle of Torah readings â€“ or â€œportionsâ€ â€“ varied from century to century and place to place.

	: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. â€œThe 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.â€ (â€œParashah,â€ Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"		:: The 1910 Jewish Encyclopedia reports that a three-year Torah cycle used in Palestine around the First Century had 153 Torah portions. â€œThe 153 parts into which the Torah was divided in the cycle of three years, which prevailed in Palestine till the exiles from Spain brought their customs into the Holy Land, are known as 'sedarim'.â€ (â€œParashah,â€ Cyrus Adler, Lewis N Dembitz)"

	; Gematria		:; Gematria

	: Numbers have a special significance for Jews. In both the Hebrew and Greek alphabets the letters served as both letters and numbers and every; word can also be a number. In writing and explaining the Bible, Jews regularly make use of the numerical values of words. This is evident in various places in the Bible. The book of Proverbs contains exactly 375 proverbs from Solomon (Proverb 10:1 and 22:16) which exactly matches the numeric value of his name 'Solomon' in Hebrew. Proverbs 25:1 to 30:1 consist of 140 proverbs gathered and edited by the appointment of King Hezekiah. The numeric value of Hezekiah's name is 140. The number 666 from Revelations is probably one of the most well known examples of the numeric value of a word or name.		:: Numbers have a special significance for Jews. In both the Hebrew and Greek alphabets the letters served as both letters and numbers and every; word can also be a number. In writing and explaining the Bible, Jews regularly make use of the numerical values of words. This is evident in various places in the Bible. The book of Proverbs contains exactly 375 proverbs from Solomon (Proverb 10:1 and 22:16) which exactly matches the numeric value of his name 'Solomon' in Hebrew. Proverbs 25:1 to 30:1 consist of 140 proverbs gathered and edited by the appointment of King Hezekiah. The numeric value of Hezekiah's name is 140. The number 666 from Revelations is probably one of the most well known examples of the numeric value of a word or name.

	: It is interesting to note that 153 is the numeric value of the expressions: 'The Passover (Ha Pesach),' and also of the words 'Sons of God (Bene Ha Elohim).'. . . "		:: It is interesting to note that 153 is the numeric value of the expressions: 'The Passover (Ha Pesach),' and also of the words 'Sons of God (Bene Ha Elohim).'. . . "

	; Numerology from the Fathers<nowiki>:</nowiki>		:; Numerology from the Fathers<nowiki>:</nowiki>

	'''St. Augustine''': "The catch of fish tells us of the salvation of men, but man cannot be saved without keeping the 10 commandments. But, on account of the fall, man cannot even keep the commandments without the help of grace and the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the number 7 signifies holiness, since God blessed the 7th day and made it holy (Gen 2:3). But 10 plus 7 equals 17, and if all the numbers from 1 to 17 are added together (1+2+3â€¦+17), they equal 153. Hence, the 153 fish signify that all the elect are to be saved by the gift of grace (7) and the following of the commandments (10).		:: '''St. Augustine''': "The catch of fish tells us of the salvation of men, but man cannot be saved without keeping the 10 commandments. But, on account of the fall, man cannot even keep the commandments without the help of grace and the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. Moreover, the number 7 signifies holiness, since God blessed the 7th day and made it holy (Gen 2:3). But 10 plus 7 equals 17, and if all the numbers from 1 to 17 are added together (1+2+3â€¦+17), they equal 153. Hence, the 153 fish signify that all the elect are to be saved by the gift of grace (7) and the following of the commandments (10).

	'''St. Augustine''' also notes that there were 7 disciples in the boat (Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, James and John, and two other disciples), who had all been filled with the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. 7 times 7 equals 49. 49 plus 1 makes the perfection of 50. Now, 3 is the number of the Trinity and also of our faith (which is founded on the Trinity); but 50 times 3 (for our faith) is 150, plus 3 (for the Trinity) is 153. Hence, the 153 fish signify the fullness of the Church (7), filled with the Holy Spirit (7), perfected (50) in her faith (3) in the most holy Trinity (3).		:: '''St. Augustine''' also notes that there were 7 disciples in the boat (Peter, Thomas, Nathanael, the sons of Zebedee, James and John, and two other disciples), who had all been filled with the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit. 7 times 7 equals 49. 49 plus 1 makes the perfection of 50. Now, 3 is the number of the Trinity and also of our faith (which is founded on the Trinity); but 50 times 3 (for our faith) is 150, plus 3 (for the Trinity) is 153. Hence, the 153 fish signify the fullness of the Church (7), filled with the Holy Spirit (7), perfected (50) in her faith (3) in the most holy Trinity (3).

	'''St. Gregory the Great''': 10 and 7 are perfect numbers, which added together make 17. This, times 3, for the perfection of faith in the Trinity, makes 51. This, times 3 again, makes 153.		:: '''St. Gregory the Great''': 10 and 7 are perfect numbers, which added together make 17. This, times 3, for the perfection of faith in the Trinity, makes 51. This, times 3 again, makes 153.

	'''St. Cyril''': breaks 153 into 100 (the great number of gentiles to be saved), plus 50 (the smaller number of Jews to be saved), plus 3 (the Trinity who saves all). Others follow St. Cyril, but modify this as follows: 100 (the multitude of married lay faithful in the Church), plus 50 (the many faithful who commit themselves later in life to continence either living as widows or living with their spouse in a brother-sister relationship), plus 3 (the precious few who commit their whole lives to celibacy as virgins) equals 153 (the whole Church taken together as a single body). [!]		:: '''St. Cyril''': breaks 153 into 100 (the great number of gentiles to be saved), plus 50 (the smaller number of Jews to be saved), plus 3 (the Trinity who saves all). Others follow St. Cyril, but modify this as follows: 100 (the multitude of married lay faithful in the Church), plus 50 (the many faithful who commit themselves later in life to continence either living as widows or living with their spouse in a brother-sister relationship), plus 3 (the precious few who commit their whole lives to celibacy as virgins) equals 153 (the whole Church taken together as a single body). [!]

	'''St. Jerome''': It was thought at that time that there were only 153 species of fish in all the world. Hence, the disciples caught 153 fish, signifying that men of every class and time would be saved through the Gospel.		:: '''St. Jerome''': It was thought at that time that there were only 153 species of fish in all the world. Hence, the disciples caught 153 fish, signifying that men of every class and time would be saved through the Gospel.

	=== Features Unique to Luke ===		=== Features Unique to Luke ===