Bede

Hence it is good that we are told that two bronze pillars of excellent and marvelous work were set up in this porch and that capitals worked to resemble lilies were placed on top of them. The pillars stood in front of the door of the temple because illustrious teachers, concerning whom the apostle says, "James and Cephas and John, who were reputed to be pillars," precede the coming of our Redeemer, to bear testimony to the coming of the one who said, "I am the door; if anyone enters through me, he will be saved." One of these …

Homilies on the Gospels 2.25 ↗