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Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, Giovanni Paolo Panini

Catena Aurea on John 1:37–40: Alcuin of York

Giovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754 · Public domainGiovanni Paolo Panini, Interior of St. Peter's, Rome, c. 1754

CommentAlcuin of YorkPublic domainJohn 1:37–40

The disciples followed behind His back, in order to see Him, and did not see His face. So He turns round, and, as it were, lowers His majesty, that they might be enabled to behold His face.

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