Pentecost Season · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: Day Mass · Year A
Revelation 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab
The Woman Clothed with the Sun
August 15, 2026
Overview & Insights
"A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet." (Revelation 12:1)
The heavenly temple opens to reveal the ark of the covenant, and a great sign appears: a woman clothed with the sun who gives birth to a son destined to rule the nations. A dragon waits to devour the child, but the child is caught up to God and the woman is kept safe.
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Commentary
Revelation 12: The Woman and the Dragon Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse evangelical commentary on the woman clothed with the sun.
Revelation 11: The Temple and the Ark Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik's verse by verse commentary on the heavenly temple and the ark revealed.
Revelation 12 Commentary Precept Austin
A deep gathering of word studies and cross references worked verse by verse.
Revelation 11:19 Commentaries BibleHub
Aggregates classic commentaries on the opened temple and ark in one place.
Barnes' Notes on Revelation 12 StudyLight
Albert Barnes' notes on the whole chapter of Revelation 12.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Explained Catholic Productions · Brant Pitre
Dr. Brant Pitre reads the woman clothed with the sun in light of Mary and the Assumption.
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