Revelation 14:4 (WEB)
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
Catechism · 1
“From the very beginning of the Church there have been men and women who have renounced the great good of marriage to follow the Lamb wherever he goes, to be intent on the things of the Lord, to seek to please him, and to go out to meet the Bridegroom who is coming.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 14:4; 1 Cor 7:32; Mt 2:56.
Fathers and councils · 20
Jerome
“Whereby he shows that all who have not preserved their virginity, in comparison of pure and angelic chastity and of our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, are defiled.“These are they who sing a new song which no man can sing except him that is a virgin.” — editor's note: Apoc. xiv. 3, 4.
Read the whole comment“So that to the day of judgment they are to be kept in confinement, and are not with their Lord, although it is written concerning them, “They follow the Lamb, whithersoever he goeth.”” — editor's note: Apoc. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“May he enjoy the crown of virtue, and in return for his daily martyrdoms may he follow the Lamb robed in white raiment!” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.”” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 1–4.
Read the whole comment“These are ‘the first fruits unto God and unto the Lamb,’ and they are without spot.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“Oftentimes have I praised virgins and widows and married women who have kept their garments always white and who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“She follows the Lamb whithersoever he goes.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“We are told that the bridegroom feeds among the lilies, that is, among those who have not defiled their garments, for they have remained virgins and have hearkened to the precept of the Preacher: “let thy garments be always white.”” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“These men are his true followers who have notdefiled their garments with women, for they have continued virgins, who have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake.” — editor's note: Apoc. xiv. 4.
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Eusebius of Caesarea
“For he was and is a true disciple of Christ, ‘following the Lamb whithersoever he goeth.’” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
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Augustine of Hippo
“For thus there saw you in the Apocalypse a certain one beloved above others by the Lamb, who had been wont to lie on His breast, and who used to drink in, and burst forth, the Word of God above wonders of heaven.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 1–5
Read the whole comment“…because that same Apocalypse itself, wherein such unto one such were revealed, in this also praises them, that “in their mouth there was not found a lie:” let them remember in this also to be true, that they dare not say that they have not sin.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4, 5
Read the whole comment“Therefore let these follow the Lamb, boys singing the new song, as it is written in the Apocalypse, “who have not defiled themselves with women:” for no other reason than that they have continued virgins.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4
Read the whole comment“For your child sings that song, which in the Apocalypse none save virgins can sing.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 3, 4. [See R.V.]
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Tertullian
“Equally in each sex let the younger age follow the discipline of the elder; or else let the male “virgins,” too, be veiled, if the female virgins withal are not veiled, because they are not mentioned by name.” — editor's note: For a similar use of the word “virgin,” see Rev. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“Thus in the Revelation of John it is said: “These are they which have not defiled their clothes with women,”—indicating, of course, virgins, and such as have become “eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven’s sake.”” — editor's note: Rev. iii. 4 and xiv. 4.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“Again, also by this word of the angel the gift of continency is set forth, and virginity is preached: “These are they which have not defiled themselves with women, for they have remained virgins; these are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth.”” — editor's note: Apoc. xiv. 4.
Read the whole comment“Also in the Apocalypse: “These are they who have not defiled themselves with women, for they have continued virgins; these are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever He shall go.”” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
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Synod of Gangra (c. 340)
“…her not in marriage doeth better,” together with the striking passage in the Revelation of those that were “not defiled with women for they are virgins,” were considered as settling the matter for the new dispensation.” — editor's note: Rev. xiv. 4.
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Gregory the Great
“Let them hear what is said through John; These are they which have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins, and follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth (Rev. xiv. 4); and how they sing a song which no one can utter but those hundred and forty four thousand.” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 31
Cited together with
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in On the Good of Marriage Chapter 31.
Cited together in Of Holy Virginity Chapter 27.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27.
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in Catechism §1618 and 2 other places.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27 and 1 other place.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.29.
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in Catechism §1618.
Cited together in Synod of Gangra, Canon 1.
Cited together in Church History V.1.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 27.
Quotes
Revelation 14:4 takes up the words of Numbers 1:16 (9 words in common).
Revelation 14:4 takes up the words of Numbers 1:44 (9 words in common).
Revelation 14:4 takes up the words of Numbers 2:32 (9 words in common).