Revelation 5:9 (WEB)
They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
Catechism · 2
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“Christ, high priest and unique mediator, has made of the Church "a kingdom, priests for his God and Father."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 1:6; cf. Rev 5:9-10; 1 Pet 2:5, 9.
In the Age of the Church
“The Revelation of "what must soon take place," the Apocalypse, is borne along by the songs of the heavenly liturgy” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Rev 4:8-11; 5:9-14; 7:10-12.
Fathers and councils · 4
John Chrysostom
“For when our Lord Jesus Christ lies slain [as a sacrifice], when the Spirit is with us, when He who sitteth on the right hand of the Father is here, when sons are made by the Washing, when they are…” — editor's note: ἐ σφαγμένος, see Rev. v. 6, 9, 12; xiii. 8
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Ephrem the Syrian
“He only is to be praised, who being slain showed us life.” — editor's note: Rev. v. 9.
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Tertullian
“How sing to Him “the new song,” if I am ignorant that it is I who owe Him thanks?” — editor's note: Rev. v. 9; xiv. 3.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“…every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation; and Thou hast made us a kingdom unto our God, and hast made us priests, and they shall reign upon the earth.”” — editor's note: Rev. v. 6–10.
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Cross-references · 4
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 56.
Cited together in Catechism §1546.
Cited together in Catechism §1546.
Cited together in Catechism §1546.