The Catching of 153 Fish

The fact that he puts on his outer garment before doing so suggests some greater feat of physical strength, especially as he then goes and drags the net filled with 153 fish to the land. Putting on the garment again might also suggest that heis returning to his office. In some sense, it's an image of restoration. The catching of fish is probably symbolic of the role of the church in the mission to the gentiles. And peter's plunging into the sea could maybe be related to his leading of the way in the gentile mission. But why are we given the exact number of the fish? Why not just say, a great multitude of fish, or maybe even around 150