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Apringius of Beja, on Rev 21:23

Apringius of Beja · c. A.D. 600

Rev 21:23 · Douay-Rheims

“And the city hath no need of the sun, nor of the moon, to shine in it. For the glory of God hath enlightened it, and the Lamb is the lamp thereof.”

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“What an image there is in these words, that the city, which has no need of a temple, has no need of the brightness of the heavenly luminaries! And what is the reason for this? Because the glory of God gives it light. The glory of God, that is, the presence of his majesty, about which it is said, "We shall see him as he is." Therefore, why would those who shall see God have need of sun or moon?”

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