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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:7

Behold, I come quickly - See the notes on Revelation 1:3. The words used here are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer, although they are apparently repeated by the angel. The meaning is, that they were used by the angel as the words of the Redeemer. See Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20.Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That receives them as a divine communication; that makes use of them to comfort himself in the days of darkness, persecution, and trial;... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:8

And I John saw these things, and heard them - That is, I saw the parts that were disclosed by pictures, visions, and symbols; I heard the parts that were communicated by direct revelation.And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, ... - As he had done on a former occasion. See the notes on Revelation 19:10. John appears to have been entirely overcome by the extraordinary nature of the revelations made to him, and not improbably entertained some suspicion... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:6-7

Revelation 22:6-7. The glory and felicity set forth in the preceding chapter, and continued in the five verses we have just considered, being great above all imagination, certain as the word of prophecy, and lasting without end, must, if duly considered, be a powerful encouragement to us, and persuasive to constancy in the profession and practice of pure Christianity, whatever difficulties or dangers may attend it. What follows, to the end, is the conclusion of the whole book, or a sort of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:8-9

Revelation 22:8-9. And 1 John saw these things I, who have committed these revelations to writing for the constant use of the churches, do solemnly declare they are no invention of my own, but what I was an eye and ear witness to, having really seen and heard these things in the prophetic visions granted me, as I have faithfully related them. And when I had heard, I fell down, &c. And now, my visions appearing to be at an end, I prostrated myself before the angel who had showed me... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:6-21

22:6-21 CONCLUSIONJohn concludes his book by stressing that his visions have come from God and are trustworthy. They are given not to help people work out a timetable of future events, but to strengthen Christians so that they will be obedient and not forsake Christ simply to escape persecution (6-7). There is an added warning not to get over-excited because of the visions, but to respond by offering fitting worship to God (8-9).A special word of advice is then given for persecuted believers.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 22:7

Behold. The texts read "And behold" ( App-183 .:2). quickly. Greek. tachu . The words of the angel pass into the words of Christ; see verses: Revelation 22:12 , Revelation 22:20 , Revelation 22:11 . Compare Revelation 1:7 and Revelation 22:16 below. blessed. The forty-ninth occurance of makarios in N.T. keepeth. See John 17:6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 22:8

saw, &c. The texts read "am he that heard and saw these things". saw. App-133 . had. Omit. seen = saw, as above. worship. App-137 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 22:7

And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.And behold, I come quickly ... "It is no longer possible to believe that John had a naive attitude toward this promise."[32] He did not believe that all things in Revelation would come to pass in his generation. If so, how could he have envisioned 1,000 years before the final judgment (Revelation 20:5)? It is not John who is mixed up on this but some of the interpreters.Quickly ... can mean "soon"; but... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 22:8

And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel that showed me these things.And I John ... Who is this John who writes with such assurance and authority? It is foolish to raise such a question, because there is but one John. Instinctively the Christian heart turns to the blessed apostle, that disciple whom the Lord loved.[40] As Hilgenfield remarked:An unknown John whose name has disappeared from history, leaving... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 22:8-21

Revelation 22:8-21. John saw these things, and heard, &c.— St. John testifies himself to have been the person who saw and heard these things; and in his extasy falling into the same mistake which he had committed, ch. Rev 19:10 he is gently corrected in the same manner by the angel; who orders him, Rev 22:10 not to seal up this prophesy, as Daniel's was (ch. Revelation 12:4-9.); for the time is at hand;—some of the particulars would very soon be accomplished, as indeed all would in their... read more

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