There were together Probably all seven belonged to the neighbourhood; we know this of four of them.

Thomas See on John 11:16; John 14:5; John 20:24. All particulars about him are given by S. John [4].

Nathanael See on John 1:45: the descriptive addition -of Cana of Galilee" occurs here only. S. John alone mentions Nathanael [5].

the sons of Zebedee If one of the sons of Zebedee were not the writer, they would have been placed first after S. Peter, instead of last of those named [6]. The omission of their names also is in harmony with S. John's reserve about all closely connected with himself [7].

two other Some conjecture Andrew and Philip; but if so, why are the names not given? More probably these nameless disciples are not Apostles.

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