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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
As being the elder disciple. He had heard our Saviour say, Go not into the way of the Gentiles; (Matt. 10:5) and therefore he communicates with his fellow-disciple, and they refer the matter to their Lord: And again Andrew and Philip tell Jesus.
Theophylact of Ohrid
Philip, out of humility and good order, speaks to Andrew as to one superior to himself. Andrew does not take on the report alone, does not decide this by himself, but, taking Philip with him, ventures to report to Jesus (such good order and mutual love prevailed among them).
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
Then when he says, Philip went and told Andrew; Andrew went with Philip and they told Jesus, the news of the Gentiles' devotion is carried to Christ. In this action a definite order is being followed, because "the things that are from God are set in order" (Rom 13:1). …
Bonaventure
Philip came. Here is touched upon the second point, namely the intercession of the disciples at the petition of the Gentiles. And so that Philip might more easily obtain his request, he takes a companion: on account of which he says: Philip came and told Andrew, as the greater: and then Andrew as the greater goes first in the announcement; whence he says: Andrew again and Philip told Jesus. …
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