Ambrosiaster : It is a tradition of the synagogue which Paul is asking us to follow, whereby the people dispute while seated in chairs, on benches or on the floor, according to their rank. If a revelation has been given to someone sitting on the floor, he should be allowed to speak and not be despised because of his low rank. — COMMENTARY ON PAUL'S EPISTLES Cassiodorus : Clearly the prophet builds up the church when through the function of his foretelling he makes wholly clear matters exceedingly vital which were unknown. Those who have been granted the ability to understand well and to interpret the divine Scriptures are obviously not excluded from the gift of prophecy. — EXPLANATION OF THE PSALMS, PREFACE 1 Theodoret of Cyrus : This rule is still applied in the church today, in that preachers take turns to teach the people. — COMMENTARY ON THE FIRST EPISTLE TO THE CORINTHIANS 262