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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
Seest thou that He remaineth not with them continually, nor as before? He appeared, for instance, in the evening, and flew away; then after eight days again once, and again flew away; then after these things by the sea, and again with great terror. But what is the, "showed"? From this it is clear that He was not seen unless He condescended, because His body was henceforth incorruptible, and of unmixed purity. But wherefore hath the writer mentioned the place? …
Theophylact of Ohrid
By the words "Jesus appeared," the Evangelist expresses the idea that if He had not willed it and had not by condescension revealed Himself, then with His incorruptible body He would not have been visible. Why did he mention the place – the Sea of Tiberias? In order to show that they no longer feared the Jews as before, but had cast off their great fear. …
Western Saints
Augustine of Hippo
Mystically, in the draught of fishes He signified the mystery of the Church, such as it will be at the final resurrection of the dead. And to make this clearer, it is put near the end of the book. The number seven, which is the number of the disciples who were fishing, signifies the end of time; for time is counted by periods of seven days. (Tract. cxxii) The shore is the end of the sea, and therefore signifies the end of the world. …
Gregory the Dialogist
It may be asked, why Peter, who was a fisherman before his conversion, returned to fishing, when it is said, No man putting his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for kingdom of God. (Luke 9:62.). (Hom. lxxxiv.) The craft which was exercised without sin before conversion, was no sin after it. Wherefore after his conversion Peter returned to fishing; but Matthew sat not down again for the receipt of custom (ad telonii negotium resedit). …
Bede
The Evangelist, after his wont, first states the thing itself, and then says how it took place: And on this wise showed He Himself.
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