1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible
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| Revelation of John 19:15 | And out of his mouth proceedeth a sharp two-edged sword: that with it he may strike the Gentiles. *And he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the wine-press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. Psalm 2:5. | Sharp two-edged sword. The power which Christ exercises over the impious. (Menochius) --- Wine press, etc. This painting corresponds to the triumph of Jesus Christ. (Calmet) --- Some of the attributes here mentioned are also ascribed to Christ, by the prophet Isaiah, (Isaias 63:2, 3.) "Why then is thy apparel red, and thy garments like theirs that tread in the wine press? I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the Gentiles there is not a man with me: I have trampled on them in my indignation, and have trodden them down in my wrath, and their blood is sprinkled upon my garments, and I have stained all my apparel." (Pastorini) |