MARY, OUR MOTHER

SCRIPTURE COMMENTARY #94

And the two disciples heard him speak: and they followed Jesus. And Jesus turning and seeing them following him, saith to them: "What seek you?" Who said to him: "Rabbi" (which is to say, being interpreted, Master), "where dwellest thou?" He saith to them: "Come and see." They came and saw where he abode: and they stayed with him that day. Now it was about the tenth hour. And Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who had heard of John and followed him. He findeth first his brother Simon and saith to him: "We have found the Messias," which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus. (John 1:37-42)

THE FOUNDATION OF THE CHURCH: By the calling of His disciples, Jesus laid the foundation of His Church simultaneously with His first appearance in public. These disciples, at first, only remained for a short time with Jesus. Later on, He chose twelve to be His constant followers and disciples.

[From 'A Practical Commentary on Holy Scripture' by Bishop Knecht, D.D.]
(1899 Douay-Rheims Bible)