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The Eastern church gives little evidence of particular interest in the book of Revelation. Oecumenius of Isauria’s commentary on the book is the earliest full treatment in Greek and dates only from the early sixth century. Along with Oecumenius’s commentary, only that of Andrew of Caesarea (dating from the same era and often summarizing Oecumenius before offering a contrary opinion) and that of...

What happened to the Jews during the war against the Romans is clearly shown to the Evangelist. These things occurred to them because of the crucifixion and their blasphemy against the Lord. For the four angels who held the four corners of the land of the Jews41 were keeping guard lest any of the Jews who were deserving of death should escape. And so they either brought on the Jews a fear of flight or dissensions or an untimely devotion to the land or to their wives and relatives, and it is these
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