Rutgers' motto, "Sol iustitiae et occidentem illustra" (translated as "Sun of righteousness, shine upon the West also") is derived from the motto of the University of Utrecht in The Netherlands, which is "Sol Iustitiae Illustra Nos" (translated as "Sun of Justice, shine upon us"). It is a reference to the biblical texts of "Malachi" 4:2 and "Matthew" 13:43. This motto appears in the University's seal ("pictured above"), which is also derived from that of the University of Utrecht, and depicts a multi-pointed sun.