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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Then, since He had mentioned to us two pairs of apostles, that of Peter, and that of John, and after those had pointed out the calling of Matthew, but had said nothing to us either of the calling or of the name of the other apostles; here of necessity He sets down the list of them, and their number, and makes known their names, saying thus: "Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; first, Simon, who is called Peter." Because there was also another Simon, the Canaanite; and there was Judas Iscariot, and Judas the brother of …
Theophylact of Ohrid
"Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother." He lists the names of the apostles because of the false apostles. He first gives Peter and Andrew because they were also the First-called, and then the sons of Zebedee. He places James before John, not ranking them by honor, but simply listing them as the names occur.
Western Saints
Jerome
The first is Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus. The order and merit of each apostle was determined by the one who searches the secrets of the heart. The first is written Simon, with the surname Peter, to distinguish him from the other Simon who is called the Cananaean, from the village of Cana in Galilee, where the Lord turned water into wine (John 2). …
Thomas Aquinas
The list of their names is presented. Why? So that if a false prophet arose and claimed to be an apostle, he would not be believed. For this reason the letter of the foundation, i.e., of Manicheus, was rejected. And it should be noted that he always lists them by two's, because it is the number for charity. Also, wherever he mentions any with the same name, he indicates something by which they are distinguished. It should also be noted that he does not follow the order of rank, although Peter is always mentioned first. …
Remigius of Rheims
There have been some who in this name Peter, which is Greek and Latin, have sought a Hebrew interpretation, and would have it to signify, 'Taking off the shoe,' 'or unloosing,' or 'acknowledging.' But those that say this are contradicted by two facts. First, that the Hebrew has no letter P, but uses PH instead. Thus Pilate they call Philate. …
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