Revelation 17:15 (WEB)
He said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.
Fathers and councils · 11
Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Rev. 17:15.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- BedeCatena Aurea on Luke
“(Rev. 17:15.)” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Mark
- BedeCatena Aurea on Mark
“For on the testimony of John, the waters are the people, [Rev 17:15] and it is not lawful for any one to offer either wine alone, or water alone, lest such an oblation should mean that the head may be severed from the…” — the author cites it
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…the people, saying, “The waters which thou sawest, upon which the whore sitteth, are peoples and multitudes, and nations of the Gentiles, and tongues,” which we evidently see to be contained also in the sacrament of the cup.” — editor's note: Apoc. xvii. 15.
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Gregory the Great
“For, according to the words of John, The waters are peoples (Rev. xvii. 15).” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“Or, “by the running streams of waters” may be by the sins of the people, because first the waters are called “peoples” in the Apocalypse; and again, by “running stream” is not unreasonably understood “fall,” which hath relation to sin.” — editor's note: Rev. xvii. 15.
Read the whole comment“What are these waters hath been asked in the Apocalypse, the answer was, the peoples.” — editor's note: Rev. xvii. 15.
Read the whole comment“Not always: but in some places it signifies the Spirit, in some places it signifies baptism, in some places signifies peoples, in some places signifies counsel: thus thou findest it said in a certain place, “Counsel is a fountain of life to them that possess it.”” — editor's note: Rev. xvii. 15.
Read the whole comment“For when in the Apocalypse John saw many waters, he asked what it meant, and it was told him that they were peoples.” — editor's note: Rev. xvii. 15.
Read the whole comment“For that peoples are signified under the name of waters the Apocalypse of John clearly indicates to us, where, after he had been shown many waters, and he had asked what they were, was answered that they were peoples.” — editor's note: Rev. xvii. 15.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
“For it should be known, that as John speaks, “The many waters are nations and people.” [Rev 17:15] And because we ought always to abide in Christ and Christ in us, wine mixed with water is offered, to shew that the bead and the members, that is,…” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 26:27–29 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 26:27–29 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Remigius of Auxerre on Matthew 26:27–29 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 14:22–25 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 14:22–25 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 14:22–25 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Mark 14:22–25 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:19–20 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Bede on Luke 22:19–20 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 5:1–13 (5) (Catena Aurea).