Revelation 22:14-17 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 22:14-15

22:14,15 Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and that they may enter into the city by the gates. Outside are the dogs and the sorcerers and the fornicators and the murderers and the idolaters and everyone who loves and acts falsehood. (i) Those who wash their robes have the right of entry into the city of God; the King James Version has: Blessed are they that do his commandments. In Greek the two phrases would be very like each other.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:16

22:16 I, Jesus, sent my angel to you to testify to these things for the sake of the Churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star. Jesus guarantees the truth of all that John has seen and heard. The point of this guarantee is this. The book begins by promising a revelation to be given by Jesus ( Revelation 1:1 ); this is the attestation of Jesus that, however the vision came, it came from him. He then goes on to give, as it were, his credentials. "I am... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:17

22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say: Come! And let him that hears say: Come! Let him who is thirsty come and let him who wishes take the water of life without price. There are two different interpretations of this passage. H. B. Swete takes the first two parts as an appeal to Christ to fulfil his promise and come quickly back to this world; and he takes the third part as an invitation to the thirsty soul to come to Christ. But it seems very improbable that there should be such a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commandments ,.... Either the commandments of God, Revelation 12:17 the precepts of the moral law, which are the whole duty of man; which are done either legally in order to obtain life, and then they must be perfectly done, which no man can do; hence none live, and are justified by the deeds of it, and consequently are not blessed, but cursed; or evangelically, when they are done in the strength of Christ, from love to God, in the exercise of faith upon him,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:15

For without are dogs ,.... That is, without the holy city are such persons who are comparable to dogs for their filthiness, impudence, and voraciousness, as are persecutors, heretics, and apostates, Matthew 7:6 . Some think Sodomites are intended, as in Deuteronomy 23:18 . So Abarbinel and others interpret the law; and who abound in the Roman jurisdiction, called therefore Sodom, Revelation 11:8 and indeed all wicked men, who will be cast out into outer darkness, may be signified... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel ,.... As John, the writer of this book, sets down his own name, who was an eye and ear witness of the things contained in it, that they might be more surely believed, Revelation 22:8 so Christ, the author of it, puts his name Jesus to it, to engage the greater attention to hear and read, and keep the words of it, as well as to make it plain and manifest, who is the person speaking of his coming, Revelation 22:7 and who that has any value for Jesus the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:17

And the Spirit and the bride say, come ,.... Hearing Christ say that he should come quickly, Revelation 22:7 the Spirit and the bride express an earnest wish, and a most affectionate desire after his coming: by "the Spirit" may be meant the Spirit of God in the hearts of his people, who not only convinces them of, and acquaints with the coming of Christ to judgment, and gives them reason to expect it, but fills their souls with the love of his appearance, so that they look and long for it,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that do his commandments - They are happy who are obedient. That they may have right to the tree of life - The original is much more expressive, Ἱνα εσται ἡ εξουσια αυτων επι το ξυλον της ζωης· That they may have authority over the tree of life; an authority founded on right, this right founded on obedience to the commandments of God, and that obedience produced by the grace of God working in them. Without grace no obedience; without obedience no authority to the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:15

Without are dogs - All those who are uncircumcised in heart. The Jews call all the uncircumcised dogs. "Who is a dog? Ans. He who is not circumcised." Pirkey Elieser, chap. 29. And sorcerers - See the note on Revelation 21:8 . read more

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

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:14-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:16

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:15

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