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

Catena Aurea on Matthew 3:16: Rabanus Maurus

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

CommentRabanus MaurusPublic domainMatthew 3:16

As by the immersion of His body He dedicated the laver of baptism, He has shewn that to us also, after baptism received, the entrance to heaven is open and the Holy Spirit is given, as it follows, “and the heavens were opened.”

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