ἡ πληγὴ αὐτῆς. Vg[569] omits these words. B2 omits αὐτῆς.

[569] Vulgate.

21. χάλαζα μεγάλη. Revelation 8:7; Revelation 11:19.

ὡς ταλαντιαία. While natural hailstones weighing the sixtieth part of a talent are noticed as extraordinary. Some notice that the stones thrown by the engines at the siege of Jerusalem are said to have been of a talent weight: but it would be far-fetched to suppose these referred to. In this verse at least, the judgement described cannot be on Jerusalem—see on Revelation 11:13 fin.

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