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Patristic A.D. 303 · Historical Christian Faith commentaries database, on Rev 5:2-3 (Commentary on the Apocalypse of the Blessed John)

Victorinus of Pettau, on Rev 5:2

Victorinus of Pettau · c. A.D. 250–303

Rev 5:2 · Douay-Rheims

“And I saw a strong angel, proclaiming with a loud voice: Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?”

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“"And I saw an angel full of strength proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no one was found worthy, neither in the earth nor under the earth, to open the book." Now to open the book is to overcome death for man.”

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