Bible Commentary

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. 21. our Lord Jesus Christ ] Read only, the Lord Jesus. with you all ] We should read either only with all, or more probably with the saints. Many authorities omit “Amen” here, as after the benedictions ending many of St Paul’s Epistles. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:21”

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. 20. Surely ] The word is that rendered Even so in Rev 1:7, and in the next clause here, and which might be better rendered Yea. It should be omitted in the next clause, so that the whole will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:20”

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book. 19. out of the book of life ] Read from the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:19”

For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: The final Testimony of the Seer and his Benediction, Rev 22:18-21 18. For I testify ] Omit “for.” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:18”

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. The Spirit and the Bride, Rev 22:17 17. And the Spirit &c.] “The Bride” is, it is here implied, the Church on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:17”

I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, [and] the bright and morning star. 16. I Jesus ] Here only does our Lord reveal His Name, though from Rev 1:13; Rev 1:18 onwards, it has been obvious that He … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:16”

For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. 15. For ] should be omitted. dogs &c.] The articles should be expressed, “ the dogs, and the sorcerers (see on Rev 9:21, Rev 21:8), and the fornicators, and the murderers and the idolaters, and everyone … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:15”

Blessed [are] they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 14. that do his commandments ] Read, that wash their robes: cf. Rev 7:14. The change from one reading to the other is in the Greek only one … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:14”

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 13. I am Alpha &c.] Son 1:8 (not 11). There the Father speaks, here the Son. the beginning &c.] The true order seems to be the first and the last, the beginning and the end. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:13”

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward [is] with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. The Witness of the Lord, Rev 22:12-16 12. I come quickly ] Of course He Who “comes” is the Lord Jesus: but we are probably not to imagine that He is personally present the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Revelation 22:12”