Revelation 22:16

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 22:16

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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:16

I Jesus - The Maker, the Redeemer, and Judge of all men. Have sent mine angel - An especial messenger from heaven. I am the root and the offspring of David - Christ is the root of David as to his Divine nature; for from that all the human race sprang, for he is the Creator of all things, and without him was nothing made which is made. And he is the offspring of David as to his human nature; for that he took of the stock of David, becoming thereby heir to the Jewish throne, and the... 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 22:16

I Jesus have sent mine angel. Here our Lord himself asserts what was at the very beginning set forth ( Revelation 1:1 ). The revelation proper being now ended, the epistolary form in which the book opens is now resumed. Either our Lord himself is here the speaker, or the angel speaks in his name (cf. Revelation 22:9 , Revelation 22:10 , Revelation 22:12 , etc.). To testify unto you these things in the Churches ( ἐπὶ ταῖς ἐκκλησίαις ). The Revised Version translates, for ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:16

The Root, the Branch, and the Star. We are perpetually bidden in God's Word to look to Christ. All manner of means are employed to lead us so to do. Amongst others, the vast variety of names that are given to our Lord serve this purpose. There axe some two hundred of these, and they cannot but arrest attention, excite inquiry, and impress the mind, of any thoughtful reader. Here we have three of them. I. THE ROOT OF DAVID . So is Christ named here, or rather so does he name... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:16

The self declared titles of our Lord Jesus. "I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things for the Churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright, the Morning Star." Homiletically, we employ these words in fastening attention upon two subjects of thought. I. HE CALLS HIMSELF THE " ROOT AND OFFSPRING OF DAVID ." What does this mean? Is it to be taken in a lineal sense? We are told that he came from the line of David. He was the "Son of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:16

I Jesus - Here the Saviour appears expressly as the speaker - ratifying and confirming all that had been communicated by the instrumentality of the angel.Have sent mine angel - See the notes on Revelation 1:1.To testify unto you - That is, to be a witness for me in communicating these things to you.In the churches - Directly and immediately to the seven churches in Asia Minor Revelation 2:3; remotely and ultimately to all churches to the end of time. Compare the notes on Revelation 1:11.I am... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:16

Revelation 22:16. I Jesus have sent mine angel It was not thought sufficient to represent the angel as speaking in the person of Christ, but Christ himself also is here introduced speaking in his own person, and confirming the divine authority of this book, and attesting it to be properly his revelation; to testify unto you these things Primarily to you, the seven angels of the churches; then to those churches, and afterward to all other churches in succeeding ages. I, as God, am the... read more

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