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Alcuin of York, on Rev 1:13
Alcuin of York · c. A.D. 735–804
Rev 1:13 · Douay-Rheims
“And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.”
On this verse:
“QUESTION: He affirms that he saw one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet. ANSWER: The garment down to the feet, which is a priestly garment, represents Christ's priesthood, in which he offered himself for us on the altar of the cross as a sacrifice to the Father.”
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