Revelation 22:10-13 NIV

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

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:12-13

22:12,13 Behold, I am coming soon, and I have my reward with me, to render to each man, as his work is. I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. The Risen Christ once again announces his speedy coming; and he makes two great claims. (i) He has his reward with him and will render to every man according to his work. H. B. Swete says: "Christ speaks as the Great Steward, who in the eventide of the world will call the labourers to receive their day's wages." ... 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 Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book ; as the orders are, when things are intended not to be published, but concealed, at least as yet, because of the distance of the accomplishment of them, which was not the case here; see Revelation 10:4 .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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:11

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still ,.... These words are not to be considered as ironical expressions, such as in Ecclesiastes 11:9 much less as an allowance to do injustice and commit filthy actions; nor even as deterring persons from these things, by tacitly suggesting, that should they continue unjust and filthy, they would be severely punished; nor as an anticipation of an objection that might be made against the publication of this book, and the sayings of it, taken from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:12

And, behold, I come quickly ,..... This is repeated, to confirm the truth of Christ's second coming, and the speediness of it, and to point at the time when the above shall be, and to add what follows. And my reward is with me : which words are taken out of Isaiah 40:10 and which being compared together, furnish out a clear proof of Christ being the true Jehovah, the eternal God. There is a reward of debt, or a due reward, a reward of punishment, which is the just recompense of reward,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:13

I am Alpha and Omega ,.... See Gill on Revelation 1:8 . These characters are all put together here, which are before used in Revelation 1:8 and are very pertinently mentioned in this place, when all promises and prophecies, relating to the glorious kingdom of Christ, were just finishing, and that itself was ready to appear, in which Christ alone should be exalted, the mystery of God would be completed, and time itself be no more. The Ethiopic version adds, "the beginning and end of... 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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:11

He that is unjust, let him be unjust still - The time of fulfillment will come so suddenly that there will be but little space for repentance and amendment. What is done must be done instantly; and let him that is holy persevere, and hold fast what he has received. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:12

Behold, I come quickly - I come to establish nay cause, comfort and support my followers, and punish the wicked. read more

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

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:12-13

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:13

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:11

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:12

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