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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Come follow Me and I will make you fishers of men. And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him. Behold obedient men, who followed Him immediately. From this it is clear that this is the second time that He called them. For they had been taught by Christ on a previous occasion (Jn. 1:35-42), then left Him, and when they saw Him again followed Him readily.
Western Saints
Jerome
Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. And immediately they left their nets and followed him. These first ones were called to follow the Lord: fishermen and unlettered men are sent to preach, lest the faith of believers be thought to come about not by the power of God, but by eloquence and teaching.
Thomas Aquinas
And he said to them. Here is described their call, concerning which three things must be considered: first, he invites them; secondly, he promises them a new position; thirdly, a reward. He says, therefore: Come. This is entirely from God's generosity that he draws them to himself: "Come to me, you who desire me, and eat your full of my produce" (Sir 24:19); "Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Mt 11:28). After me. …
Glossa Ordinaria
Follow me, not so much with your feet as in your hearts and your life.
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