The Church Fathers on this verse

Leviticus 23:11Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers

Who shall lift up the sheaf before the Lord, the next day after the sabbath, that it may be acceptable for you, and shall sanctify it.

Douay-Rheims

וְהֵנִ֧יף אֶת־הָעֹ֛מֶר לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה לִֽרְצֹנְכֶ֑ם מִֽמָּחֳרַת֙ הַשַּׁבָּ֔ת יְנִיפֶ֖נּוּ הַכֹּהֵֽן׃

Hebrew (Masoretic text)

The Church Fathers on this verse

One Church Father comments on this verse

Cyrill of Alexandria

5th centuryChurch Father

The sheaf must be presented, as it is stated, "on the next day," which signifies "on the third day." For Christ was raised from the dead on the third day and ascended by His own might into heaven, which is the true sanctuary and the inner sanctum.

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