Revelation 22:1 (WEB)
He showed me a river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb,
Catechism · 2
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“Finally it presents "the river of the water of life . . . flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb," one of most beautiful symbols of the Holy Spirit.” — Catechism footnote: Rev 22:1; cf. 21:6; Jn 4:10-14.
Sacred Scripture
The spiritual sense. Thanks to the unity of God's plan, not only the text of Scripture but also the realities and events about which it speaks can be signs.
Fathers and councils · 2
Hilary of Poitiers
“…of the river the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree are for the healing the nations.” — editor's note: Apoc. xxii. 1.
Read the whole comment
Ambrose of Milan
“In the midst of the street thereof, and on either side, was the tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruits, yielding its fruit every month, and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of all nations.”” — editor's note: Rev. xxii. 1, 2.
Read the whole comment
Cross-references · 8
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.
Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.