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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Cyril of Alexandria
Many things at once are being profitably contrived, and the circumstances drive the disciples to a more zealous search after the Saviour. For the deep darkness of the night troubles them, hovering like smoke upon the raving waves, and takes from them all knowledge of whither at length to steer. Moreover the fierceness of winds troubles them not a little, riding on the waves with a rushing noise, and raising the billows to unwonted height. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
The Lord withdrew to the mountain alone only in order, as we have said, to test the love of the disciples—whether they would seek Him. They waited for Him until evening, thinking that He would come. But when He did not come, they could not hold themselves back, but, compelled by love to seek Him, they got into the boat. For the evangelist did not indicate the time simply or as if by chance, but in order to show their intense love in the fact that not even the evening stopped them.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
He adds that they crossed, saying, After they got into the boat, they set out across the sea to Capernaum, for the love that burned within them could not endure our Lord's absence for very long. Now (17b), he enlarges upon what he had already said in summary fashion. First, on their going down to the sea; secondly, on their crossing (v 18). As to the first, he says, It was already dark, and Jesus had not yet come to them. …
Bonaventure
"And when they had boarded the ship, they came across the sea to Capernaum. They came," that is, they began to come — said by way of anticipation. Therefore "they came," because the Lord dwelt there; Matthew 4: "He went down to Capernaum and dwelt there." "And darkness had already fallen." Here the coming of Christ to bring aid is touched upon, because they were placed in danger on account of the darkness of night and the storm of the sea: therefore he says: "And darkness had already fallen"; behold, the danger of night, and …
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