Luke 5:2 (WEB)
He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them and were washing their nets.
Fathers and councils · 13
Augustine of Hippo
“…to be called,—how can it be said by the other evangelists that He found them engaged in fishing in Galilee, and called them there to be His disciples?” — editor's note: Matt. iv. 13–23; Mark i. 16–20; Luke v. 1–11; John i. 35–44.
Read the whole comment“Therefore there were two ships out of which He had called His disciples.” — editor's note: Luke v. 2.
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Tertullian
“…was meant to be drawn out), saying to Peter, when he trembled at the very large draught of the fishes, “Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men?”” — editor's note: See Luke v. 1–11.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
When the Lord had performed many and various kinds of cures, the multitude began to heed neither time nor place in their desire to be healed. The evening came, they followed; a lake is before them, they still press…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
For they clung to Him with love and admiration, and longed to keep Him with them. For who would depart while He performed such miracles? who would not be content to see only His face, and the mouth that uttered such…
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The lake of Gennesaret is said to be the same as the sea of Galilee or the sea of Tiberias; but it is called the sea of Galilee from the adjacent province, the sea of Tiberias from a neighbouring city. Gennesaret…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
But the Lord seeks to avoid glory the more it followed Him, and therefore separating Himself from the multitude, He entered into a ship, as it is said, And he saw two ships standing near the lake: but the fishermen…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
This was a sign of leisure, but according to Matthew He finds them mending their nets. For so great was their poverty, that they patched up their old nets, not being able to buy new ones. But our Lord was very…
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Behold the gentleness of Christ; He asks Peter; and the willingness of Peter, who was obedient in all things.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
After having performed many miracles, He again commences His teaching, and being on the sea, He fishes for those who were on the shore. Hence it follows, And he sat down and taught the people out of the ship.
Read the whole comment - Gregory of NazianzusCatena Aurea on Luke
Condescending to all, in order that He might draw forth a fish from the deep, i. e. man swimming in the everchanging scenes and bitter storms of this life.
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
Now mystically, the two ships represent circumcision and uncircumcision. The Lord sees these, because in each people He knows who are His, and by seeing, i. e. by a merciful visitation, He brings them nearer the…
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From which ship He taught the multitude, for by the authority of the Church He teaches the Gentiles. But the Lord entering the ship, and asking Peter to put off a little from the land, signifies that we must be…
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:1–3 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:1–3 (2) (Catena Aurea).