Revelation 5:2

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And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll, and to loose the seals thereof?

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Apringius of Beja

AD 600

a strong angel. this should be interpreted as the chorus of holy fathers who, having lived in divine friendship, and seeing with the eyes of faith that the arrangement of the present times and the order of all things were entirely sealed by the providence of God, understand their Operator to be the Lord of majesty.

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Bede

AD 735

strong angel. He indicates the promulgation of the Law.

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Caesarius of Arles

AD 542

who is worthy.... It is because Christ opened the book when he undertook the work of the Father's will, was conceived, and was born. The He broke its seals when He was slain for the human race.

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Jerome

AD 420

This was an angel of any kind.

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Jerome

AD 420

nor to look upon it. because they were not able to understand it

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Nicholas of Lyra

AD 1349

who is worthy to open the book. That is, to reveal the mystery of God. and to loose the seals: That is, to show how each seal proceeds from the divine will.

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