Shepherd of Hermas — Commentary on Scripture

Revelation 3:1

And he said to me, "Do you see this shepherd?" "I see him, sir," I said. "This," he answered, "is the angel of punishment. He is one of the righteous angels, but is set over punishment."

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 6

Revelation 7:4

"Now, sir," I continued, "explain to me, with respect to the mountains, why their forms are various and diverse." "Listen," he said: "these mountains are the twelve tribes, which inhabit the whole world. The Son of God, accordingly, was preached unto them by the apostles."

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Revelation 8:3

See that no one escape you," he added; "and if any escape you, I will try them at the altar."

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Revelation 9:3

But the sun now shone out a little, and, lo! I see a mighty beast like a whale, and out of its mouth fiery locusts proceeded.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 4

Revelation 11:1

And then she again took hold of me by the hand, and raised me, and made me sit on the seat to the left; and lifting up a splendid rod, she said to me, "Do you see something great?" And I said, "Lady, I see nothing."

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3

Revelation 11:7

I proceeded. But the size of that beast was about a hundred feet, and it had a head like an urn. And I began to weep, and to call on the Lord to save me from it. Then I remembered the word which I had heard, "Do not doubt, Hermas."

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 4

Revelation 12:7

And the great and glorious angel Michael is he who has authority over this people, and governs them; for this is he who gave them the law into the hearts of believers.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Revelation 14:4

Having, therefore, received the seal, they had one understanding and one mind; and their faith became one, and their love one, and with the name they bore also the spirits of the virgins.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Revelation 17:3

I fell asleep. And the Spirit carried me away, and took me through a pathless place, through which a man could not travel, for it was situated in the midst of rocks; it was rugged and impassible on account of water.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 1

Revelation 19:8

And all who went into the tower had the same clothing-white as snow.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 8

Revelation 21:11

And the gate glittered to such a degree under the sunbeams, that I marvelled at the splendour of the gate; and round about the gate stood twelve virgins.

Shepherd of Hermas, Similitude 9

Revelation 21:16

She said to me, "Lo! do you not see opposite to you a great tower, built upon the waters, of splendid square stones?" For the tower was built square by those six young men who had come with her.

Shepherd of Hermas, Vision 3