“In the golden rod he shows the members of the church, who, although weak in the flesh, are well founded in the golden faith. As the apostle says, "[We] have this treasure in earthen vessels."”
Caesarius of Arles, 6th c. — EXPOSITION ON THE APOCALYPSE 21:15, HOMILY 19
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15And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof.
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13On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
— Revelation 21:15 —
16And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal.
17And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel.