Revelation 1:13-20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 1:20

The mystery of the seven stars - On the word “mystery,” see notes on Ephesians 1:9. The word means, properly, “what is hidden, obscure, unknown” - until it is disclosed by one having the ability to do it, or by the course of events. When disclosed, it may be as clear, and as capable of comprehension, as any other truth. The meaning here, as applied to the seven stars, is, that they were symbols, and that their meaning as symbols, without a suitable explanation, would remain hidden or unknown.... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:12-16

Revelation 1:12-16. And I turned to see the voice That is, to see him whose voice it was; and being turned, I saw It seems the vision presented itself gradually. First, he heard a voice, and upon looking behind him he saw the golden candlesticks, and then, in the midst of the candlesticks, which were placed in a circle, he saw one like the Son of man That is, one in a human form. As a man, likewise, our Lord doubtless appears in heaven; though not exactly in this symbolical manner,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 1:17-18

Revelation 1:17-18. And when I saw him In this awful, this glorious, and resplendent form, I was perfectly overwhelmed with the majesty of his appearance, so that I fell at his feet as dead Human nature not being able to sustain so glorious an appearance. Thus was he prepared, (like Daniel of old, whom he particularly resembles,) for receiving so weighty a prophecy. A great sinking of nature usually precedes a large communication of heavenly things. St. John, before our Lord suffered, was... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:9-20

2:1-3:22 LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHESApart from occasional minor variations, the seven letters follow the same pattern. They begin with a greeting from the risen Christ (whose titles are mostly taken from the vision described in 1:12-16), followed in turn by a statement of praise and/or criticism concerning the current state of the church, a warning, an instruction and a promise. Although each church received the particular message for itself, it would also hear the messages for the other... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:13

the. Omit. Son of Man. See App-98 and App-99 . about. Greek. pros. paps = breasts. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:14

His head. Read "And His head". like. The texts read "as". Compare this and the following verses: with Ezekiel 1:7 . Daniel 7:9 ; Daniel 10:6 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:15

fine brass. Only here and Revelation 2:18 . as . . . burned = as glowing. furnace. Only here; Revelation 9:2 .Matthew 13:42 , Matthew 13:50 . voice . . . waters. See Revelation 1:10 ; Revelation 14:2 ; Revelation 19:6 . Ezekiel 1:24 ; Ezekiel 43:2 . voice. Same word as "sound". Greek. phone. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:16

He had = having. stars. See Revelation 1:20 . out . . . sword. For the Figure compare Psalms 55:21 ; Psalms 57:4 ; Psalms 59:7 . The significance is seen in Isaiah 11:4 ; Isaiah 49:2 . 2 Thessalonians 2:8 . See also Revelation 2:12 , Revelation 2:16 ; Revelation 19:15 , Revelation 19:21 .Luke 19:27 . twoedged. Compare Hebrews 4:12 . sword. Greek. rhomphaia. Occurs only in Rev. (six times) and Luke 2:35 . countenance. Greek. opsis . Only here; John 7:24 ; John 11:44 . strength. App-172... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:17

fell. Greek. pipto. See Revelation 7:16 (light). at. Greek. pros. App-104 . dead = one dead. App-139 . unto me. The texts omit. I am . . . Last. Compare Isaiah 41:4 ; Isaiah 43:10 ; Isaiah 44:6 ; Isaiah 48:11 , Isaiah 48:12 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 1:18

I . . . liveth = And the Living One. liveth, alive. App-170 . and. Read "and yet". was = became. dead. See App-139 . I am alive = Living (emph.) am I. Amen. Omit. hell. . . death. The texts read "death and of hell". hell = grave. App-131 . See Revelation 20:13 (margin) 1 Corinthians 15:55 . Revised Version transliterates the Greek word hades . read more

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