Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 18. Jesus wished not only to prove that the establishment of his religion was heavenly, but also to humble the pride of man; and therefore he did not choose orators and philosophers, but fishermen, says S. Jerom. Cyprian, the eloquent orator, was called to the priesthood; but before him was Peter, the fisherman. S. Chry.—Jesus saw two brothers, and so forth If we compare what is related by the evangelists, as to the time that Saint Peter and S. Andrew became Christ’s disciples, we shall find Andrew, who had been a disciple of Saint John Baptist, to have brought to Christ his brother Simon. John 1, verse 40. But at that time they staid not with him, so as to become his disciples, and to remain with him as they afterwards did, by quitting their boat, their nets, their fishing, and all they had in the world, which is here related; and by Saint Mark, (chapter 1,) and by Saint Luke, chapter 5. Witham.
TR reads “Jesus” instead of “he”