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Patristic A.D. 215 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Num 13:24 (The Instructor Book 2)

Clement of Alexandria, on Num 13:24

Clement of Alexandria · c. A.D. 150–215
Num 13:24 · Douay-Rheims
“And going forward as far as the torrent of the cluster of grapes, they cut off a branch with its cluster of grapes, which two men carried upon a lever. They took also of the pomegranates and of the figs of that place:”
On this verse:
“Later on, a sacred vine put forth a cluster of grapes that was prophetic. To those who had been led by the Educator to a place of rest after their wanderings it was a sign, for the great cluster of grapes is the Word crushed on our account. The Word desired that the "blood of the grape" be mixed with water as a symbol that his own blood is an integral element in salvation.”

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

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