Revelation 6:10 (WEB)
They cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, Master, the holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?”
Catechism · 2
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“…one hundred and forty-four thousand), especially the martyrs "slain for the word of God," and the all-holy Mother of God (the Woman), the Bride of the Lamb,” — Catechism footnote: Rev 6:9-11; Rev 21:9; cf. 12.
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 but also by the intercession of the "witnesses" (martyrs).” — Catechism footnote: Rev 6:10.
Fathers and councils · 13
Jerome
“You say, in your pamphlet, that so long as we are alive we can pray for one another; but once we die, the prayer of no person for another can be heard, and all the more because the martyrs, though they cry for the avenging of their blood, have never been able to obtain their request.” — editor's note: Apoc. vi. 10.
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Luke
“…me, &c. we are told the reason why the elect of God pray that they may be avenged; which we find also said of the martyrs in the Revelations of St. John, (Rev. 6:10.) though at the same time we are very plainly reminded to pray for our enemies and persecutors.” — the author cites it
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
“…for that is a prophecy of the future, not an imprecation of punishment; but as when we read in the Apocalypse the Martyrs’ prayer that they may be avenged. [Rev 6:10]” — the author cites it
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X I.14Conference I
“And in the Apocalypse the souls of them that are slain are not only said to praise God but to address Him also.” — editor's note: Cf. Rev. vi. 9, 10.
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Augustine of Hippo
“Standing on the right hand, we shall hear what shall be said to them that are on the left.” — editor's note: [The words “my desire” are not in the Hebrew: what the Hebrew implies is the patient expectation of a just judgment, by which truth shall at last be…
Read the whole comment“In the Apocalypse, these are the words of the Martyrs, and long-suffering is enjoined them until the number of their brethren be fulfilled.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 10, 11.
Read the whole comment“…Alexander; for respecting that also enough has been already said: but as we read in the Apocalypse of John of the martyrs praying that they may be avenged; while the well-known first martyr prayed that those who stoned him should be pardoned.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 10.
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Tertullian
“The souls of the martyrs beneath the altar cry in jealousy unto the Lord, “How long, Lord, dost Thou not avenge our blood on the inhabitants of the earth?” for, of course, their avenging is regulated by the end of the age.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 10.
Read the whole comment“…times is spread out to view, which “the souls of the martyrs” are taught to wait for beneath the altar, whilst they earnestly pray to be avenged and judged: (taught, I say, to wait), in order that the world may first drink to the dregs the plagues that await it out of the vials of the angels, and that the city of…” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9, 10.
Read the whole comment“For unquestionably he, who has exhibited to our sight the martyrs’ hitherto disembodied souls resting under the altar, was quite able to display them before our eyes rising without a body of flesh.” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
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Cyprian of Carthage
“And there were given to them each white robes; and it was said unto them that they should rest yet for a little season, until the number of their fellow-servants and brethren is fulfilled, who afterwards shall be slain after their example.”” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
Read the whole comment“Under the altar of God the souls of the slain martyrs cry with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood upon those who dwell on the earth?”” — editor's note: Apoc. vi. 10.
Read the whole comment“And unto every one of them were given white robes; and it was said to them, that they should rest still for a short time, until the number of their fellow-servants, and of their brethren, should be fulfilled, and they who shall afterwards be slain, after their example.”” — editor's note: Rev. vi. 9–11.
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Cross-references · 21
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in On the Resurrection of the Flesh Chapter 25.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 5.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 5.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Luke 18:1–8 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 5:43–48 (5) (Catena Aurea).