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Eusebius of Caesarea (engraving), Jan Goeree

Catena Aurea on Luke 6:12–16: Eusebius of Caesarea

Jan Goeree, Eusebius of Caesarea (engraving), c. 1700 · Public domainJan Goeree, Eusebius of Caesarea (engraving), c. 1700

CommentEusebius of CaesareaPublic domainLuke 6:12–16

The two next are James and John, as it follows, James and John, both indeed sons of Zebedee, who were also fishermen. After them he mentions Philip and Bartholomew. John says Philip was of Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. Bartholomew was a simple man, devoid of all worldly knowledge and guile. But Matthew was called from those who used to collect taxes; concerning whom he adds Matthew and Thomas.

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