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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Oecumenius
To those in Philadelphia, it says, write: These things says the Holy one, the True one. The Holy one is indeed the Son of God. Then this is also testified by the Seraphim, who unite a threefold "holy" into one lordship, having nothing earthly or sinful, even though the Word became flesh. "For he committed no sin. Nor was deceit found in his mouth," according to the voice of the prophet Isaiah. (Isa. 53:9) And it is true that it is also said, the True one; and He also is called God, and the title is not false. …
Western Saints
Bede
These things says the holy one, the true one, who has the key of David. That is, the royal authority, whether born from the lineage of David or because the prophecy of David was revealed through the dispensation of Christ.
Bonaventure
And it was said to the Angel of Philadelphia, who was the sixth, "Thus says the holy one, the true one, he who has the key of David, he who opens and no one shuts, and who shuts and no one opens: I know thy works. Behold, I have caused a door to be opened before thee." And he said that now for the first time the understanding of Scripture would be given, either as revelation or as the key of David, to a single person or to a great number of people; and I believe rather that it would be given to a great number.
Alcuin of York
And to the angel of the church of Philadelphia, write: These things saith the Holy One and the true one, he that hath the key of David; he that openeth, and no man shutteth; shutteth, and no man openeth: Behold, I have given before thee a door opened, which no man can shut. The Lord is called the Holy One and the True One as if he were the only one, because compared to him no one is holy or truthful. …
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