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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Peter and Andrew were first disciples of the Forerunner, and when they saw Jesus, to whom John had borne witness, they joined Him. Then, when John was betrayed, they sorrowfully returned again to their former occupation. So Christ calls them now a second time, for the present calling is already the second. Note that they were nourished by their own righteous labors and not by unrighteous occupations. Such men were worthy to be the first disciples of Christ. …
Western Saints
Bede
It may be asked, how he could call two fishers from each of the boats, (first, Peter and Andrew, then having gone a little further, the two others, sons of Zebedee,) when Luke says that James and John were called to help Peter and Andrew, and that it was to Peter only that Christ said, Fear not, from this time thou shalt catch men; (Luke 5:10) he also says, that at the same time, when they had brought their ships to land, they followed him. …
Glossa Ordinaria
The Evangelist, having mentioned the preaching of Christ to the multitude, goes on to the calling of the disciples, whom he made ministers of his preaching, whence it follows, And passing along the sea of Galilee, &c.
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