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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"One of the two who heard, and followed Him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother." Wherefore then has he not made known the name of the other also? Some say, because it was the writer himself that followed; others, not so, but that he was not one of the distinguished disciples; it behooved not therefore to say more than was necessary. For what would it have advantaged us to learn his name, when the writer does not mention the names even of the seventy-two? St. Paul also did the same. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
The Evangelist tells us the name of Andrew, but is silent about the name of the other. Some say that the other was John himself, who writes this, while others say that he was one of the obscure ones. Besides, knowing the name would have added no benefit. Andrew is mentioned both because he was one of the notable ones, and because he brought his brother.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then (v 40), he sets forth the fruit produced by the disciple of John who was converted to Christ. First, the disciple is described; secondly, the fruit begun by him (v 41); thirdly, the consummation of this fruit by Christ (v 42). The disciple is described by name when he says, Andrew, i.e., "manly." "Act manfully, and let your heart be strong," as it says in Psalm 30 (v 25). He mentions his name in order to show his privilege: he was not only the first to be perfectly converted to Christ, but he also preached Christ. …
Bonaventure
"Now Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard from John and had followed Jesus." Here the fruitfulness of the disciples is touched upon, because immediately after they were converted, they call others, as Andrew called Peter. Therefore he names this one specifically, to show the fruit of his preaching. It is asked: Why did he name Andrew and not the other disciple? And if he was silent about one, why not about Andrew? …
Alcuin of York
Or it would seem that the two disciples who followed Jesus were Andrew and Philip.
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