Commentary
Who Found Whom?
“We have found the Messiah,” said
Andrew to Peter. Not exactly. [1] It was John who pointed out the Messiah to Andrew and the
other disciple. They did not actually
find him.
Here, at their first meeting,
Jesus invited the two disciples to “come, and you will see.” They followed him. Then,
they stayed with him that day.
Later,
during the last supper, Jesus would invite them again to “remain in him,” and
to “remain in his love.” (15:4, 9). (In the original Greek text, it is the same
verb often translated into English as “to stay,” “to remain,” or “to abide.”) [2]
It is the Lord who finds us, and
invites us to be with him. [3]
And Simon, upon meeting Jesus, receives
the name Peter. This is the name with
which he would be known in Jesus’ family.
It is the Lord who gives us our
new and true identity – his followers, members of his family. [4]
It is in following and
remaining with Jesus that we find ourselves.
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[1] & [3] Francis J. Moloney,
SDB. The Gospel of John. Sacra Pagina Series. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1998; p.
54.
[2] www.blueletterbible.org
[3] John
Petty, “Progressive Involvement.” Internet address: www.progressiveinvolvement.com. Posted on January 13, 2014.
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