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Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand. Oecumenius
He does not call blessed those who are only readers, in that case there would have been many so blessed, for there are very many readers, but he means those who both listen and so obey the exhortations in the prophecy, and those who faithfully keep and observe its precepts as divine laws. For, he says, the time is at hand. For to everyone who keeps the commandments of God the time of blessedness is at hand. He either means this, or that the time of the outcome of what is said is near.
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St. Andrew of Caesarea
He blesses those who read and hear through the actions, for the present time is near, through which it is possible to acquire the blessing, for the work is laid open to all. As the Lord says, work while it is day. And elsewhere, the time is near, the time of the distribution of prizes, on account of the brevity of the present life in comparison to the future.
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Apringius of Beja
He wishes to make clear that the reading does not accomplish the obedience of the commandments, nor does the hearing display the completion of an accomplished deed. Rather, that alone is perfection when you perform with understanding what you read and what you hear. That time is short For those who accomplish these things, he does not prolong the time of recompense, but he says that the giving of the divine reward is near.
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St. Beatus of Liébana
“Blessed is he that reads and hears the words of this prophecy and keeps those things which are written in it.” ‘I wish it to be understood that reading would not make the keeping of the commands, nor may hearing accomplish the works of perfection; but perfection would only be in that you read and hear and try to do the work. ‘“For the time is at hand.” ‘Indeed, it is not a long time before He makes the time of recompense accomplished, but he says the gift of divine remuneration is near.’ ___________________________________________________________________
Nicholas of Lyra
Blessed Here he tells the hearers to be attentive to the usefulness of the book; that is, the attainment of blessedness, saying: Blessed is the one who reads Referring to the doctors, And are those who hear Referring to industrious students, The words of his prophesy, By keeping in mind. And who keep what is written in it; By patiently bearing the future tribulations, and the reason is added: For the time is near, Passing quickly, as if to say, the labor of suffering is brief and the reward of blessedness is eternal.
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