Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.
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Rabanus Maurus
AD 856
The preceding blessings were general; He now begins to address His discourse to the m that were present, foretelling them the persecutions which they should suffer for His name.
