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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:20

He which testifieth these things ,.... Not the angel, Revelation 22:16 nor John, who sometimes used this way of speaking, John 21:24 but Christ, as appears from what follows; for he saith, surely I come quickly ; who not only asserts the speediness of his coming, as in Revelation 22:7 but expresses the certainty of it, so that it ought not to be doubted of by any, especially by his own people; though it may seem to be deferred, and, upon that account, be derided by ungodly men; and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:16

I Jesus - The Maker, the Redeemer, and Judge of all men. Have sent mine angel - An especial messenger from heaven. I am the root and the offspring of David - Christ is the root of David as to his Divine nature; for from that all the human race sprang, for he is the Creator of all things, and without him was nothing made which is made. And he is the offspring of David as to his human nature; for that he took of the stock of David, becoming thereby heir to the Jewish throne, and the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:17

The Spirit and the bride - All the prophets and all the apostles; the Church of God under the Old Testament, and the Church of Christ under the New. Say, Come - Invite men to Jesus, that by him they may be saved and prepared for this kingdom. Let him that heareth - Let all who are privileged with reading and hearing the word of God, join in the general invitation to sinners. Him that is athirst - He who feels his need of salvation, and is longing to drink of the living fountain. ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:18

If any man shall add - Shall give any other meaning to these prophecies, or any other application of them than God intends, he, though not originally intended, shall have the plagues threatened in this book for his portion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:19

If any man shall take away - If any man shall lessen this meaning, curtail the sense, explain away the spirit and design, of these prophecies, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, etc. Thus Jesus Christ warns all those who consider this book to beware of indulging their own conjectures concerning it. I confess that this warning has its own powerful influence upon my mind, and has prevented me from indulging my own conjectures concerning its meaning, or of adopting the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:20

Surely I come quickly - This may be truly said to every person in every age; Jesus the Judge is at the door! Even so, come, Lord Jesus - The wish and desire of the suffering Church, and of all the followers of God, who are longing for the coming of his kingdom. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel. Here our Lord himself asserts what was at the very beginning set forth ( Revelation 1:1 ). The revelation proper being now ended, the epistolary form in which the book opens is now resumed. Either our Lord himself is here the speaker, or the angel speaks in his name (cf. Revelation 22:9 , Revelation 22:10 , Revelation 22:12 , etc.). To testify unto you these things in the Churches ( ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις ). The Revised Version translates, for ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:16

The Root, the Branch, and the Star. We are perpetually bidden in God's Word to look to Christ. All manner of means are employed to lead us so to do. Amongst others, the vast variety of names that are given to our Lord serve this purpose. There axe some two hundred of these, and they cannot but arrest attention, excite inquiry, and impress the mind, of any thoughtful reader. Here we have three of them. I. THE ROOT OF DAVID . So is Christ named here, or rather so does he name... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:16

The self declared titles of our Lord Jesus. "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the Churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright, the Morning Star." Homiletically, we employ these words in fastening attention upon two subjects of thought. I. HE CALLS HIMSELF THE " ROOT AND OFFSPRING OF DAVID ." What does this mean? Is it to be taken in a lineal sense? We are told that he came from the line of David. He was the "Son of... read more

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