Commentary on Revelation

Eusebius of Caesarea (260–339)

They did not proclaim themselves witnesses, nor did they allow us to address them by this name. If any one of us, in letter or conversation, spoke of them as witnesses, they rebuked him sharply. For they conceded cheerfully the appellation of "Witness" to Christ "the faithful and true Witness," "firstborn of the dead," and prince of the life of God. They reminded us of the witnesses who had already departed, and said, "They are already witnesses whom Christ has deemed worthy to be taken up in their confession, having sealed their testimony by their departure. But we are lowly and humble confessors."

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