And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
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Glossa Ordinaria
AD 1480
Ord.: He rightly goes on fishing places, when about to fish for fishermen.
interlin.: “Follow me,” not so much with your feet as in your hearts and your life.
ap. Anselm: These last disciples were an example to such as leave their property for the love of Christ; now follows an example of others who postponed earthly affection to God. Observe how He calls them two and two, and He afterwards sent them two and two to preach.
ap. Anselm: and John that he may ascribe the whole to God’s grace. The calling of four only is mentioned, as those preachers by whom God will call the four quarters of the world.
