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What the Fathers say
Western Saints
Bede
The disciples indeed saw him coming in his kingdom, for on the mountain they saw him shining in that brightness with which he will be seen in his kingdom by all the saints when the judgment has been brought to completion. But since the eyes of the disciples were still mortal and corruptible, they were then unable to sustain what the whole church of the saints will have the power to look upon when she has become incorruptible through resurrection. Concerning this it is written, "Their eye will see the king in his beauty."
Thomas Aquinas
Third, as to the vision of God: his eyes shall see the king, that is, God: go forth, you daughters of Zion, and see the king Solomon (Song 3:11). Fourth, as to holy affection, namely, contempt for earthly things: they shall see the land far off, as if far off beneath them, namely, in dignity. And these things can be explained either as to those who live with God in the present Church or also in the Church triumphant. …
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