Revelation 22:21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 22:20-21

We have now come to the conclusion of the whole, and that in three things:? I. Christ's farewell to his church. He seems now, after he has been discovering these things to his people on earth, to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he parts with them in great kindness, and assures them it shall not be long before he comes again to them: Behold, I come quickly. As when he ascended into heaven, after his resurrection, he parted with a promise of his gracious presence, so here he parts... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 22:20-21

22:20,21 He who testifies to the truth of these things says: "Yes, I am coming soon." So let it be! Come, Lord Jesus! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. There is both pathos and glory in the way in which the Revelation ends. Amidst the terrible persecution of his day, the one thing which John longed for was the speedy return of Christ. That hope was never realized in the way in which he expected, but we can never doubt that Christ nevertheless abundantly kept his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 22:21

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. That is, let a sense of the love of Christ, shown in all his regards to his church and people, which is always the same in itself, though the saints have not always the same perception of it, abide upon you: may you see your interest in the redeeming grace of Christ, in all its branches, and in his justifying, pardoning, sanctifying, and persevering grace; let the fulness of grace in Christ be the object of your trust and confidence;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 22:21

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ - May the favor and powerful influence of Jesus Christ be with you all; you of the seven Churches, and the whole Church of Christ in every part of the earth, and through all the periods of time. Instead of παντων ὑμων , you all, the most excellent MSS. and versions have παντων των ἁγιων , all the saints. This reading Griesbach has received into the text as indisputably genuine. Amen - So be it! and so shall it be for ever and ever. The opinion... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:21

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen; the grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints. Amen. So the delivery of the message was commenced (cf Revelation 1:4 ; cf. the form in 1 Thessalonians 5:28 ). Bearing in mind that the theme of the book is the conflict between good and evil, we may well conclude our study of it by joining in the prayer of the author, that the help of the Lord Jesus may be on the side of his saints to enable them to overcome, and then receive... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:21

The closing benediction. The Revised Version reads, "The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints." Pleasant is it to find the seer of Patmos, ere he lays down his pen, breathing out to the saints this pious and holy wish. No conclusion to the holy volume could be more suitable in itself or more grateful to the feelings of the believer. It will form an appropriate close to our homiletic expositions if we look at this final benediction from a triple point of view—the historic, the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:21

"The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ." The Lord's ministry on earth ended with benediction. It is fitting that this revelation, which he gave by his servant St. John, should end in like manner. I. THE MEANING OF THESE WORDS . 1 . To the careless they are but as the playground bell to the schoolboy, which tells him that he may cease from his drudgery and go to his games again. So, because these words generally form part of the sacred formula with which our Christian... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 22:21

Supreme benediction. "The grace of our Lord Jesus be with the saints. Amen." What an inexpressible blessing is here anxiously desired for all mankind! A higher wish for the whole human race cannot be imagined. I. THE CHIEF GOOD . It is "grace." Maurice takes the expression to mean "gracefulness of character—gracefulness of Jesus Christ." This means, I think, something more than favour. Even the favour of God conferred on one who lacks a graceful disposition is not likely to be... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 22:21

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen - The usual benediction of the sacred writers. See the notes on Romans 16:20. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 22:21

Revelation 22:21. The grace The free love; of our Lord Jesus Christ And all its fruits; be with you all Who thus long for his appearing, and with all true Christians. The conclusion, as Bishop Newton says, is truly excellent, as well as all other parts of this book; and nothing could be contrived to leave these things with a stronger impression upon the mind of the reader. In the whole, from first to last, appears the majesty of the divine revealer The Alpha and Omega, the beginning... read more

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