Luke 5:7 (WEB)
They beckoned to their partners in the other boat, that they should come and help them. They came and filled both boats, so that they began to sink.
Fathers and councils · 16
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“There the multitude of fishes caught was so great, that the two vessels were filled and began to sink, that is, were weighed down to the point of sinking; for they did not actually sink, but were in extreme jeopardy.” — editor's note: Luke v. 3–7.
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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
- Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Having sufficiently taught the people, He returns again to His mighty works, and by the employment of fishing fishes for His disciples. Hence it follows, When he had left off speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Luke
For in His condescension to men, He called the wise men by a star, the fishermen by their art of fishing.
Read the whole comment - Theophylact of OhridCatena Aurea on Luke
Peter did not refuse to comply, as it follows, And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all night and have taken nothing. He did not go on to say, “I will not hearken to thee, nor expose myself to…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
John seems indeed to speak of a similar miracle, but this is very different from the one he mentions. That took place after our Lord’s resurrection at the lake of Tiberias, and not only the time, but the miracle…
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
Now in a mystery, the ship of Peter, according to Matthew, is beaten about by the waves, (Matt. 8:24.) according to Luke, is filled with fishes, in order that you might understand the Church at first wavering, at…
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
Now this was a figure of the future. For they will not labour in vain who let down the net of evangelical doctrine, but will gather together the shoals of the Gentiles.
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
Now the circumstance of the nets breaking, and the ships being filled with the multitude of fishes so that they began to sink, signifies that there will be in the Church so great a multitude of carnal men, that unity…
Read the whole comment - BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
The net is broken, but the fish escape not, for the Lord preserves His own amid the violence of persecutors.
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
But the other ship is Judæa, out of which James and John are chosen. These then came from the synagogue to the ship of Peter in the Church, that they might fill both ships. For at the name of Jesus every knee shall…
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Or the other ship is the Church of the Gentiles, which itself also (one ship being not sufficient) is filled with chosen fishes. For the Lord knows who are His, and with Him the number of His elect is sure. And when…
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We may understand also by the other ship another Church, since from one Church several are derived.
Read the whole comment - Cyril of AlexandriaCatena Aurea on Luke
But Peter beckons to his companions to help them. For many follow the labours of the Apostles, and first those who brought out the writings of the Gospels, next to whom are the other heads and shepherds of the…
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But the filling of these ships goes on until the end of the world. But the fact that the ships, when filled, begin to sink, i. e. become weighed low down in the water; (for they are not sunk, but are in great…
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Cross-references · 2
Cited together in Bede on Luke 5:4–7 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 5:4–7 (Catena Aurea).