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Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), Byzantine mosaicist

Catena Aurea on Matthew 4:18–22: John Chrysostom

Byzantine mosaicist, Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), 9th century · Hagia Sophia, Constantinople · Public domainByzantine mosaicist, Saint John Chrysostom (mosaic), 9th century, Hagia Sophia, Constantinople

CommentJohn ChrysostomPublic domainMatthew 4:18–22

He calls them while actually working at their employment, to shew that to follow Him ought to be preferred to all occupations. They were just then “casting a net into the sea,” which agreed with their future office.

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