Even the most simple and commonplace circumstance was thought to conceal within itself the most recondite [hidden] truth..., even in the number of fish caught by the disciples on the night the risen Saviour appeared to them ​ — how much some have tried to make of that number, 153! ”
Müstiliseks peeti... isegi kalade arvu, mille jüngrid püüdsid sel ööl, kui neile ilmus ülesäratatud Päästja. Kui väga on küll mõned üritanud arvust 153 mingit tagamõtet leida! ” ( „The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia ”.)