And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
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Rabanus Maurus
AD 856
The sea of Galilee, the lake of Gennesaret, the sea of Tiberias, and the salt lake, are one and the same.
The two vessels signify the two Churches; the one was called out of the circumcision, the other out of the uncircumcision. Any one who believes becomes Simon, i.e. obedient to God; Peter by acknowledging his sin, Andrew by enduring labours manfully, James by overcoming vices,
