So the young man did as the angel commanded him; and when they had roasted the fish, they did eat it: then they both went on their way, till they drew near to Ecbatane.
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Bede
AD 735
The amount of the fish they took for themselves signifies those who are changed from members of the devil into members of Christ, that is, are converted from unbelief to the faith; but the amount they left represents those who, on hearing God’s Word, prefer to remain behind among the dead and decaying members of their deceiver rather than return to the companionship of the Savior. He broiled its flesh in those whom he found carnal but rendered spiritual and strong again by the fire of his love. Finally the Holy Spirit came down on the apostles in a vision of fire. “The rest,” he says, “they salted,” which is particularly applicable to teachers to whom it is said, “You are the salt of the earth.” Now they, that is, Tobias and the angel, salted it, because the same “mediator between God and people” both humanly taught the apostles by word and divinely gave them the salt of wisdom in their hearts.
