Revelation 12:4 (WEB)
His tail drew one third of the stars of the sky, and threw them to the earth. The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.
Fathers and councils · 3
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X VIII.8Conference VIII
“But Holy Scripture relates that these fell not alone from that summit of their station in bliss, as it tells us that the dragon dragged down together with himself the third part of the stars.” — editor's note: Cf. Rev. xii. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“This way they knew not, and they think themselves exalted with the stars and shining, and lo! they fell upon the earth, and “their foolish heart was darkened.”” — editor's note: Rev. xii. 4.
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Hippolytus of Rome
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the saints of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus.”” — editor's note: Rev. xii. 1–6, etc.
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