Apostles

THE APOSTLES : M.M.NINAN
"Eusebius, moreover, writing of the death, not only of Peter, but also of his wife, affirmeth that
Peter, seeing his wife going to her martyrdom, (belike as he was yet hanging upon the cross,) was
greatly joyous and glad thereof, who, crying unto her with a loud voice, and calling her by her name,
bade her remember the Lord Jesus. Such was then, (saith Eusebius,) the blessed bond of
marriage among the saints of God."
Concerning these facts, adopted by Eusebius (Church History III.31) from Clement, the ancient
Christian literature which has come down to us is silent. Simon and his brother Andrew had a
thriving fishing industry which was probably in the city of Capharnaum. It must have been a
pretty large company with a large fishing boat (Luke 5:3) if not more. The scripture clearly says
that the Zebedees were in partnership with Simon. Probably the fishing industry having more than
one fishing ship was known as Sons of Zebedee and Jona Inc.
(Luk 5:10)And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with
Simon
Simon Peter, Andrew and Philip were from the city of Bethsaida, which is on the western coast of
the Sea of Galilee. (John 1:39-44). Whether they worked together as fishermen or not is not sure.
(Matthew 10:2; Mark 3:16) However it appears that others within the fishing company continued
the business even after the major partners went into fultime Ministry that Peter would consider
taking it up again later in his life when the hope of a future with Jesus as king looked bleak.
The Call
(Luk 5:1-11) And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him (Jesus) to hear the word of
God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the
fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the
ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat
down, and taught the people out of the ship.