Revelation 22:10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:6-19

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea, to the whole Bible, completing and confirming the can on of scripture); and here, 1. This is confirmed by the name and nature of that God who gave out these discoveries: he is the Lord God, faithful and true, and so are all his sayings. 2. By the messengers he chose, to reveal these things to the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:10-11

22:10,11 And he said to me: "Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is near. Let the wrong-doer continue in his wrong-doing; let him who is filthy continue in his filthiness; let the righteous man continue in his righteousness; let him who is dedicated to God continue in his dedication." This passage insists that the coming of Christ is close at hand; it must be the Risen Christ who is speaking. In the older Apocalypses, written between the Testaments, the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me ,.... Not the angel, but Christ, as is manifest from Revelation 22:12 . This clause is left out in the Ethiopic version. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book ; as the orders are, when things are intended not to be published, but concealed, at least as yet, because of the distance of the accomplishment of them, which was not the case here; see Revelation 10:4 . Christ would have the things John saw and heard, written, and made public, sent in an open... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:10

Seal not the sayings - Do not lay them up for future generations; they concern the present times; they must shortly come to pass, for the time is at hand. See above, Revelation 22:6 . What concerned the Jews was certainly at hand. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:6-16

(See homily on Revelation 1:1-3 .) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:8-10

Glimpses through the barrier: revelation. "And I John am he that heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship," etc. These verses bring under our notice two or three very suggestive circumstances, which we shall merely state in the briefest; manner. I. ETERNAL REALITIES BROUGHT TO THE CONSCIENCE OF INDIVIDUAL MAN . "And I John am he that heard and saw these things," etc. "I John," the beloved disciple of Christ. "I myself heard and saw... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand. The visions being now complete, St. John is commanded to communicate them to the world (cf. Revelation 10:4 , where a contrary direction is given). The last sentence is again a repetition of the assertion of the shortness of this our time of preparation (cf. on verse 7). The revelation deals not with events far distant in the future, but with those immediately present; for this reason the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:10-11

(See homily on Revelation 20:11-15 .) read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me - The angel.Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That is, seal not the book itself, for it may be regarded altogether as a prophetic book. On the sealing of a book, see the notes on Revelation 5:1 . Isaiah (Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 30:8) and Daniel (Daniel 8:26; Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9) were commanded to seal up their prophecies. Their prophecies related to far-distant times, and the idea in their being commanded to seal them was, that they should make the record... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:10-11

Revelation 22:10-11. And he saith unto me After a little pause; Seal not the sayings of this book Conceal them not, like the things that are sealed up; for the time is at hand When they shall begin to take place. He that is unjust Or unrighteous; that is, who lives and dies unjustified, let him be unjust, or unrighteous, still For after death his state can admit of no change, he that is filthy Unholy, unsanctified, and dies in that condition; let him, that is, he shall be,... read more

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