Oecumenius, on Acts 1:13

“And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James of Alpheus, and Simon Zelotes, and Jude the brother of James.”

“He does not compile a list of the disciples in vain: but wishing to show that they had suffered something human, yet had not remained in apostasy. For indeed Peter, who had denied, was absolved from his denial by bitter tears, as is made evident from this, that shortly afterwards the spiritual flock was entrusted to him. Thomas, who had been unbelieving, was healed of his unbelief when the wounds and the side were touched with his hands. Therefore, although all the others were present together, Judas alone was missing. And Mary, Mother of God, was present, as indeed was John, who had received her into his house, and the brothers were present. What if Joseph, the bridegroom, had been alive, certainly he would also have been present: especially he, who, when his sons doubted, never doubted concerning the privilege. But it is clear that he had long since died: for he himself was not then present, when his kinsmen wished to see Jesus teaching. For what does he say? "Your mother and your brothers are seeking you outside," (Matt. 12:47) nor is it added: "And your father."”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.