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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Oecumenius
And of the river he says that on this side and on that side there was a tree of life bearing fruit each month. The Lord calls the tree of life, according to what is written by the Proverbs writer concerning wisdom; he says "the tree of life is for all who hold fast to it." (Prov. 3:18) But Paul handed over to us "Christ as God's power and God's wisdom." (1 Cor. …
Dionysius bar Salibi
And the tree of life that bore fruit—The tree of life, of which he says, from here and there on the bank of the river, shows the passion of Christ, in which, when man first believes, he descends into the waters and washes away his sins. Twelve in every month—For those twelve fruits are the twelve apostles, whose words are like leaves to the health of the people. And the leaves of the tree the health of the people—What are now in the Church and counted little will then be revealed in glory. …
Western Saints
Bede
And on either side of the river was the tree of life. The tree of life is seen around the fountain of life. Whether you interpret it as the glory of the holy cross or the Lord Christ, it is revealed both before baptism in the Old Testament and now, with the mystery of baptism shining, it nourishes the saints with heavenly fruit. For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts IV). …
Bonaventure
And so, in descending order, out of charity which is an ointment flowing from the head over the beard upon the collar of the robe, there is the cleaving to God, to self, to the neighbor and to one's body. Hence, as there are twelve fruits in the twelve examples of ascent towards charity, so also there are twelve fruits in the descent. …
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