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Text -- Revelation 22:19-21 (NET)

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22:19 And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and in the holy city that are described in this book. 22:20 The one who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 22:21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with all.
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Robertson: Rev 22:19 - -- If any man shall take away ( ean tis aphelēi ). Also condition of the third class with ean and second aorist active subjunctive of aphaireō , w...

If any man shall take away ( ean tis aphelēi ).

Also condition of the third class with ean and second aorist active subjunctive of aphaireō , with apo repeated both in the condition and in the conclusion (aphelei apo , future active indicative of aphaireō for the more usual aphairēsei ).

Robertson: Rev 22:19 - -- Which are written in this book ( tōn gegrammenōn en tōi bibliōi toutōi ). Ablative neuter plural articular perfect passive participle in ap...

Which are written in this book ( tōn gegrammenōn en tōi bibliōi toutōi ).

Ablative neuter plural articular perfect passive participle in apposition with ek tou xulou tēs zōēs (from the tree of life) and ek tēs poleōs tēs hagias (out of the holy city). Such a man is unworthy of his inheritance.

Robertson: Rev 22:20 - -- He which testifieth ( ho marturōn ). That is Jesus (Rev 1:2) who has just spoken (Rev 22:18).

He which testifieth ( ho marturōn ).

That is Jesus (Rev 1:2) who has just spoken (Rev 22:18).

Robertson: Rev 22:20 - -- Yea: I come quickly ( Nai , erchomai tachu ). Affirmation again of the promise in Rev 22:7, Rev 22:12. On Nai (Yes) see Rev 1:7 for the Lord’...

Yea: I come quickly ( Nai , erchomai tachu ).

Affirmation again of the promise in Rev 22:7, Rev 22:12. On Nai (Yes) see Rev 1:7 for the Lord’ s assent to the call. Then John expresses his absolute belief in the Lord’ s promise: "Amen: come, Lord Jesus"(Amēn , erchou , Kurie Iēsou ). On Amēn see Rev 1:7. On erchou see Rev 22:17. Note Kurie with Iēsou . As in 1Co 12:3; Phi 2:11. For Paul’ s confidence in the deity of Christ and the certainty of his second coming see Tit 2:13; 2Ti 4:8. Marana tha (1Co 16:22).

Robertson: Rev 22:21 - -- The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints ( hē charis tou Kuriou Iēsou meta tōn hagiōn ). John’ s own benediction, an unusual endin...

The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints ( hē charis tou Kuriou Iēsou meta tōn hagiōn ).

John’ s own benediction, an unusual ending for an apocalypse, but suitable for one meant to be read in the churches (Rev 1:3.). Grace is Paul’ s unvarying word in conclusion of his letters, as is true of Heb 13:25. "The saints"or the consecrated (hoi hagioi ) is John’ s constant word for believers in Christ (Rev 8:3.; Rev 11:18; Rev 13:7, Rev 13:10; Rev 14:12; Rev 16:6; Rev 17:6; Rev 18:20, Rev 18:24; Rev 19:8; Rev 20:9). It is a good word for the close of this marvellous picture of God’ s gracious provision for his people in earth and heaven.

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Vincent: Rev 22:19 - -- The Book of Life Read τοῦ ξύλου the tree . So Rev.

The Book of Life

Read τοῦ ξύλου the tree . So Rev.

Vincent: Rev 22:20 - -- Even so ( ναὶ ) Omit.

Even so ( ναὶ )

Omit.

Vincent: Rev 22:21 - -- Our Lord ( ἡμῶν ) Omit.

Our Lord ( ἡμῶν )

Omit.

Vincent: Rev 22:21 - -- With you all ( μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν ) The readings differ. Some read μετὰ πάντων with all , omitting you . Ot...

With you all ( μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν )

The readings differ. Some read μετὰ πάντων with all , omitting you . Others, μετὰ τῶν ἁγίων with the saints .

Wesley: Rev 22:18-19 - -- _From the fulness of his heart, the apostle utters this testimony, this weighty admonition, not only to the churches of Asia, but to all who should ev...

_From the fulness of his heart, the apostle utters this testimony, this weighty admonition, not only to the churches of Asia, but to all who should ever hear this book. He that adds, all the plagues shall be added to him; he that takes from it, all the blessings shall be taken from him; and, doubtless, this guilt is incurred by all those who lay hinderances in the way of the faithful, which prevent them from hearing their Lord's "I come," and answering, "Come, Lord Jesus." This may likewise be considered as an awful sanction, given to the whole New Testament; in like manner as Moses guarded the law, Deu 4:2, and Deu 12:32; and as God himself did, Mal 4:4, in closing the canon of the Old Testament.

Wesley: Rev 22:20 - -- Even all that is contained in this book.

Even all that is contained in this book.

Wesley: Rev 22:20 - -- For the encouragement of the church in all her afflictions.

For the encouragement of the church in all her afflictions.

Wesley: Rev 22:20 - -- Answering the call of the Spirit and the bride.

Answering the call of the Spirit and the bride.

Wesley: Rev 22:20 - -- To destroy all her enemies, and establish her in a state of perfect and everlasting happiness. The apostle expresses his earnest desire and hope of th...

To destroy all her enemies, and establish her in a state of perfect and everlasting happiness. The apostle expresses his earnest desire and hope of this, by answering, Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Wesley: Rev 22:21 - -- The free love.

The free love.

Wesley: Rev 22:21 - -- And all its fruits.

And all its fruits.

Wesley: Rev 22:21 - -- Who thus long for his appearing! It may be proper to subjoin here a short view of the whole contents of this book. In the year of the world, 3940. Jes...

Who thus long for his appearing!

It may be proper to subjoin here a short view of the whole contents of this book. In the year of the world, 3940. Jesus Christ is born, three years before the common computation. In that which is vulgarly called, the thirtieth year of our Lord, Jesus Christ dies; rises; ascends. A.D. 96. The Revelation is given; the coming of our Lord is declared to the seven churches in Asia, and their angels, Rev. i., ii., iii. 97, 98. The seven seals are opened, and under the fifth the chronos is declared, C. iv.-vi. Seven trumpets are given to the seven angels, C. vii. viii. Century, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th, the trumpet of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th angel, C. viii. 510-589 The first woe, 589-634 The interval after the first woe, } C. ix. 634-840 The second woe, / 800 The beginning of the non-chronos many kings, } C. ix., x. 840-947 The interval after the second woe, / 847-1521 The twelve hundred and sixty days of the woman, after she hath brought forth the man child, C xii. 6 947-1836 The third woe, 12 1058-1836 The time, times, and half a time, and within that period, the beast, his forty- }to C. xiii. 5 two months, his number 666, / 1209 War with the saints: the end of the chronos, 7 1614 An everlasting gospel promulged, C. xiv. 6 1810 The end of the forty-two months of the beast; after which, and the pouring out of the phials, he is not, and Babylon reigns queen, C. xv., xvi. 1832 The beast ascends from the bottomless pit, C. xvii., xviii. 1836 The end of the non-chronos, and of the many kings; the fulfilling of the word, and of the mystery of God; the repentance of the survivors in the great city; the end of the "little time," and of the three times and a half; the destruction of the east; the imprisonment of Satan, C. xix., xx. Afterward The loosing of Satan for a small time; the beginning of the thousand years' reign of the saints; the end of the small time, C. xx. The end of the world; all things new, C. xx., xxii.

The several ages, from the time of St. John's being in Patmos, down to the present time, may, according to the chief incidents mentioned in the Revelation, be distinguished thus:- Age II. The destruction of the Jews by Adrian, C viii. 7 III. The inroads of the barbarous nations, 8 IV. The Arian bitterness, 10 V. The end of the western empire. 12 VI. The Jews tormented in Persia, C. ix. 1 VII. The Saracen cavalry. 13 VIII. Many kings, C. x. 11 IX. The ruler of the nations born, C. xii. 5 X. The third woe, 12 XI. The ascent of the beast out of the pen, C. xiii. 1 XII Power given to the beast, 5 XIII. War with the saints, 7 XIV. The middle of the third woe, XV. The beast in the midst of his strength, XVI. The Reformation; the woman better fed, 9 XVII. An everlasting gospel promulged, C. xiv. 6 XVIII. The worship of the beast and of his image, 9

JFB: Rev 22:19 - -- None of our manuscripts read this. A, B, Aleph, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "(take away his part, that is, portion) from the tree of life," that...

None of our manuscripts read this. A, B, Aleph, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic read, "(take away his part, that is, portion) from the tree of life," that is, shall deprive him of participation in the tree of life.

JFB: Rev 22:19 - -- So Vulgate. But A, B, Aleph, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS omit "and"; then "which are written in this book" will refer to "the holy city and the tree o...

So Vulgate. But A, B, Aleph, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS omit "and"; then "which are written in this book" will refer to "the holy city and the tree of life." As in the beginning of this book (Rev 1:3) a blessing was promised to the devout, obedient student of it, so now at its close a curse is denounced against those who add to, or take from, it.

JFB: Rev 22:20 - -- The Song of Solomon (Son 8:14) closes with the same yearning prayer for Christ's coming. A, B, and Aleph omit "Even so," Greek, "nai": then translate ...

The Song of Solomon (Son 8:14) closes with the same yearning prayer for Christ's coming. A, B, and Aleph omit "Even so," Greek, "nai": then translate for Amen, "So be it, come, Lord Jesus"; joining the "Amen," or "So be it," not with Christ's saying (for He calls Himself the "Amen" at the beginning of sentences, rather than puts it as a confirmation at the end), but with John's reply. Christ's "I come," and John's "Come," are almost coincident in time; so truly does the believer reflect the mind of his Lord.

JFB: Rev 22:21 - -- So Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic. But A, B, and Aleph omit.

So Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic. But A, B, and Aleph omit.

JFB: Rev 22:21 - -- So B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. But A and Aleph omit.

So B, Vulgate, Syriac, Coptic, and ANDREAS. But A and Aleph omit.

JFB: Rev 22:21 - -- So none of our manuscripts. B has, "with all the saints." A and Vulgate have, "with all." Aleph has, "with the saints." This closing benediction, Paul...

So none of our manuscripts. B has, "with all the saints." A and Vulgate have, "with all." Aleph has, "with the saints." This closing benediction, Paul's mark in his Epistles, was after Paul's death taken up by John. The Old Testament ended with a "curse" in connection with the law; the New Testament ends with a blessing in union with the Lord Jesus.

JFB: Rev 22:21 - -- So B, Aleph, and ANDREAS. A and Vulgate Fuldensis omit it. May the Blessed Lord who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, bl...

So B, Aleph, and ANDREAS. A and Vulgate Fuldensis omit it.

May the Blessed Lord who has caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning, bless this humble effort to make Scripture expound itself, and make it an instrument towards the conversion of sinners and the edification of saints, to the glory of His great name and the hastening of His kingdom! Amen."

Clarke: Rev 22:19 - -- If any man shall take away - If any man shall lessen this meaning, curtail the sense, explain away the spirit and design, of these prophecies, God s...

If any man shall take away - If any man shall lessen this meaning, curtail the sense, explain away the spirit and design, of these prophecies, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, etc. Thus Jesus Christ warns all those who consider this book to beware of indulging their own conjectures concerning it. I confess that this warning has its own powerful influence upon my mind, and has prevented me from indulging my own conjectures concerning its meaning, or of adopting the conjectures of others. These visions and threatenings are too delicate and awful a subject to trifle with, or even to treat in the most solemn manner, where the meaning is obscure. I must leave these things to time and event, the surest interpreters. No jot or tittle of Christ’ s word shall fall to the ground; all shall have its fulfillment in due time

This is termed a revelation, but it is a revelation of symbols; an exhibition of enigmas, to which no particular solution is given, and to which God alone can give the solution.

Clarke: Rev 22:20 - -- Surely I come quickly - This may be truly said to every person in every age; Jesus the Judge is at the door

Surely I come quickly - This may be truly said to every person in every age; Jesus the Judge is at the door

Clarke: Rev 22:20 - -- Even so, come, Lord Jesus - The wish and desire of the suffering Church, and of all the followers of God, who are longing for the coming of his king...

Even so, come, Lord Jesus - The wish and desire of the suffering Church, and of all the followers of God, who are longing for the coming of his kingdom.

Clarke: Rev 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 ...

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

Clarke: Rev 22:21 - -- Amen - So be it! and so shall it be for ever and ever. The opinion of Dr. Priestley, concerning the authenticity of this book, and the manner in whi...

Amen - So be it! and so shall it be for ever and ever. The opinion of Dr. Priestley, concerning the authenticity of this book, and the manner in which it is written, should not be withheld from either the learned or pious reader. "I think it impossible for any intelligent and candid person to peruse this book without being struck in the most forcible manner with the peculiar dignity and sublimity of its composition, superior to that of any other writing whatever; so as to be convinced that, considering the age in which it appeared, none but a person divinely inspired could have written it. These prophecies are also written in such a manner as to satisfy us that the events announced to us were really foreseen, being described in such a manner as no person writing without that knowledge could have done. This requires such a mixture of clearness and obscurity as has never yet been imitated by any forgers of prophecy whatever. Forgeries, written of course after the events, have always been too plain. It is only in the Scriptures, and especially in the book of Daniel, and this of the Revelation, that we find this happy mixture of clearness and obscurity in the accounts of future events."- Notes on Revelation

The Subscriptions to this book are both few and unimportant: -

The Codex Alexandrinus has simply - The Revelation of John

The Syriac doubles the Amen

The Ethiopic. - Here is ended the vision of John, the Apocalypse; Amen: this is, as one might say, the vision which he saw in his life; and it was written by the blessed John, the evangelist of God

Vulgate and Coptic nothing

Ancient Arabic. - By the assistance of our Lord Jesus Christ, the vision of John, the apostle and evangelist, the beloved of the Lord, is finished: this is the Apocalypse which the Lord revealed to him for the service of men. To Him be glory for ever and ever

Having now brought my short notes on this very obscure book to a conclusion, it may be expected that, although I do not adopt any of the theories which have been delivered concerning it, yet I should give the most plausible scheme of the ancients or moderns which has come to my knowledge. This I would gladly do if I had any scheme to which I could give a decided preference. However, as I have given in the preface the scheme of Professor Wetstein, it is right that I should, at the conclusion, give the scheme of Mr. Lowman, which is nearly the same with that of Bishop Newton, and which, as far as I can learn, is considered by the most rational divines as being the most consistent and probable

The scheme of the learned and pious Bengel may be found in the late Rev. John Wesley’ s notes on this book; that of Mr. Lowman, which now follows, may he found at the end of Dr. Dodd’ s notes

Among other objections to this and all such schemes, I have this, which to me appears of vital consequence; its dates are too late. I think the book was written before the destruction of Jerusalem, and not in 95 or 96, the date which I follow in the margin; which date I give, not as my own opinion, but the opinion of others.

Defender: Rev 22:19 - -- Even more serious a crime than adding words to the Bible (as many cults do) is that of taking away from its words (as numerous liberal theologians hav...

Even more serious a crime than adding words to the Bible (as many cults do) is that of taking away from its words (as numerous liberal theologians have done). Taking human reason with its evolutionary presuppositions as their guide instead of Biblical authority, the cultic and liberal approach has undermined every book of the Bible, especially the foundational book of Genesis and the consummational book of Revelation. As the Apostle Peter had already warned, they deny or allegorize "the promise of his coming" because they "willingly are ignorant" of the supernatural creation of the world in the beginning and its later cataclysmic destruction by the Great Flood (2Pe 3:3-6). These assumptions, they think, give them license to "wrest ... the Scriptures" however they please, but it can only be "unto their own destruction" (2Pe 3:16)."

Defender: Rev 22:20 - -- Here is Christ's last, and greatest, promise. Although the promise was given 1900 years ago, His coming has been imminent in every generation. In the ...

Here is Christ's last, and greatest, promise. Although the promise was given 1900 years ago, His coming has been imminent in every generation. In the scale of eternity, even 1900 years is a very brief period of time. In any case, His coming is sure; and when He does come, all the events associated with His coming will indeed take place quickly, as described in this book. In the meantime, we must simply obey His command to "occupy till I come" (Luk 19:13).

Defender: Rev 22:20 - -- Here is the last, and very appropriate, prayer of the Bible. The Lord, indeed, taught us that our first request in praying should always be, in effect...

Here is the last, and very appropriate, prayer of the Bible. The Lord, indeed, taught us that our first request in praying should always be, in effect: "Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven" (Mat 6:10). Our attitude always should be to "love his appearing" (2Ti 4:8) and to "abide in him; that, when he shall appear, we may have confidence, and not be ashamed before him at his coming" (1Jo 2:28)."

Defender: Rev 22:21 - -- Paul always began and ended his epistles with reference to the grace of Christ, as did John in Revelation (Rev 1:4). It is all of grace - we live, are...

Paul always began and ended his epistles with reference to the grace of Christ, as did John in Revelation (Rev 1:4). It is all of grace - we live, are saved and die, all by the grace of God in Christ. "In the ages to come," our God of all grace will "shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Jesus Christ" (Eph 2:7). To paraphrase the words of John's benediction, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ will indeed be with us all throughout the eternal ages to come, and we can only whisper in awe and thanksgiving: "Amen!""

TSK: Rev 22:19 - -- take : Rev 2:18; Luk 11:52 God : Rev 3:5, Rev 13:8; Exo 32:33; Psa 69:28 out of the book of life : or, from the tree of life, Rev 22:2 and out : Rev 2...

take : Rev 2:18; Luk 11:52

God : Rev 3:5, Rev 13:8; Exo 32:33; Psa 69:28

out of the book of life : or, from the tree of life, Rev 22:2

and out : Rev 21:2, Rev 21:22-27

and from : Rev 22:12, Rev 1:3, Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:26, Rev 3:4, Rev 3:5, Rev 3:12, Rev 3:21, Rev 7:9-17, Rev 14:13

TSK: Rev 22:20 - -- which : Rev 22:18 Surely : Rev 22:7, Rev 22:10,Rev 22:12 Amen : Rev 1:18; Son 8:14; Isa 25:9; Joh 21:25; 2Ti 4:8; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:12-14

TSK: Rev 22:21 - -- Rev 1:4; Rom 1:7, Rom 16:20,Rom 16:24; 2Co 13:14; Eph 6:23, Eph 6:24; 2Th 3:18

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Barnes: Rev 22:19 - -- And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy - If he shall reject the book altogether; if he shall, in transcribi...

And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy - If he shall reject the book altogether; if he shall, in transcribing it, designedly strike any part of it out. It is conceivable that, from the remarkable nature of the communications made in this book, and the fact that they seemed to be unintelligible, John supposed there might be those who would be inclined to omit some portions as improbable, or that he apprehended that when the portions which describe antichrist were fulfilled in distant ages, those to whom those portions applied would be disposed to strike them from the sacred volume, or to corrupt them. He thought proper to guard against this by this solemn declaration of the consequence which would follow such an act. The whole book was to be received - with all its fearful truths - as a revelation from God; and however obscure it might seem, in due time it would be made plain; however faithfully it might depict a fearful apostasy, it was important, both to show the truth of divine inspiration and to save the church, that these disclosures should be in their native purity in the possession of the people of God.

God shall take away his part out of the book of life - Perhaps there is here an intimation that this would be most likely to be done by those who professed to be Christians, and who supposed that their names were in the book of life. In fact, most of the corruptions of the sacred Scriptures have been attempted by those who have professed some form of Christianity. Infidels have but little interest in attempting such changes, and but little influence to make them received by the church. It is most convenient for them, as it is most agreeable to their feelings, to reject the Bible altogether. When it said here that "God would take away his part out of the book of life,"the meaning is not that his name had been written in that book, but that he would take away the part which he might have had, or which he professed to have in that book. Such corruption of the divine oracles would show that they had no true religion, and would be excluded from heaven. On the phrase "book of life,"see the notes on Rev 3:5.

And out of the holy city - Described in Rev. 21. He would not be permitted to enter that city; he would have no part among the redeemed.

And from the things which are written in this book - The promises that are made; the glories that are described.

Barnes: Rev 22:20 - -- He which testifieth these things - The Lord Jesus; for he it was that had, through the instrumentality of the angel, borne this solemn witness ...

He which testifieth these things - The Lord Jesus; for he it was that had, through the instrumentality of the angel, borne this solemn witness to the truth of these things, and this book was to be regarded as his revelation to mankind. See the notes on Rev 1:1; Rev 22:16. He here speaks of himself, and vouches for the truth and reality of these things by saying that he "testifies"of them, or bears witness to them. Compare Joh 18:37. The fact that Jesus himself vouches for the truth of what is here revealed, shows the propriety of what John had said in the previous verses about adding to it, or taking from it.

Saith, Surely I come quickly - That is, the development of these events will soon begin - though their consummation may extend into far distant ages, or into eternity. See the notes on Rev 1:1, Rev 1:3; Rev 22:7, Rev 22:10.

Amen - A word of solemn affirmation or assent. See the notes on Mat 6:13. Here it is to be regarded as the expression of John, signifying his solemn and cheerful assent to what the Saviour had said, that he would come quickly. It is the utterance of a strong desire that it might be so. He longed for his appearing.

Even so - These, too, are the words of John, and are a response to what the Saviour had just said. In the original, it is a response in the same language which the Saviour had used, and the beauty of the passage is marred by the translation "Even so."The original is, "He which testifieth to these things saith, Yea - ναὶ nai - I come quickly. Amen. Yea - ναὶ nai - come, Lord Jesus."It is the utterance of desire in the precise language which the Saviour had used - heart responding to heart.

Come, Lord Jesus - That is, as here intended, "Come in the manner and for the objects referred to in this book."The language, however, is expressive of the feeling of piety in a more extended sense, and may be used to denote a desire that the Lord Jesus would come in any and every manner; that he would come to impart to us the tokens of his presence; that he would come to bless his truth and to revive his work in the churches; that he would come to convert sinners, and to build up his people in holiness; that he would come to sustain us in affliction, and to defend us in temptation; that he would come to put a period to idolatry, superstition, and error, and to extend the knowledge of his truth in the world; that he would come to set up his kingdom on the earth, and to rule in the hearts of people; that he would come to receive us to his presence, and to gather his redeemed people into his everlasting kingdom. It was appropriate to the aged John, suffering exile in a lonely island, to pray that the Lord Jesus would speedily come to take him to himself; and there could have been no more suitable close of this marvelous book than the utterance of such a desire. And it is appropriate for us as we finish its contemplation, disclosing so much of the glories of the heavenly world, and the blessedness of the redeemed in their final state, when we think of the earth, with its sorrows, trials, and cares, to respond to the prayer, and to say, "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly."For that glorious coming of the Son of God, when he shall gather his redeemed people to himself, may all who read these notes be finally prepared. Amen.

Barnes: Rev 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 Rom 16:20.

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

PBC: Rev 22:19 - -- There is also a woe pronounced on all who shall take away from the word of God. God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the h...

There is also a woe pronounced on all who shall take away from the word of God. God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city. I would call your attention to the fact that this is not The Lamb’s Book of Life. David calls on God to " Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit. Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee." {Ps 51:12-13} Under the Jewish laws a man was subject to having his name removed from the Jewish book of genealogy. This had nothing to do with eternal things. The Lamb’s Book of Life is an eternal roll of those chosen in Christ from the foundation of the world. To remove any part of these names would question the foreknowledge of God. David spoke of those who hated him without a cause: " Let his posterity be cut off; and in the generation following let their name be blotted out. Let the iniquity of his fathers be remembered with the LORD; and let not the sin of his mother be blotted out. Let them be before the LORD continually, that he may cut off the memory of them from the earth. Because that he remembered not to show mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man, that he might even slay the broken in heart." {Ps 109:13-16} Their memory would be cut off. Many have been blotted out because of rebellion. Their names and works have been forgotten among the righteous. Jesus spoke again of this in the parable of the branches. " I am the vine, ye are the branches: he that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples." {Joh 15:5-8} The good works of many children of God have been burned because of careless living.— Eld. Charles Taylor

PBC: Rev 22:20 - -- As there was great rejoicing among the saints of God when the great whore was destroyed, so is there great anticipation among the saints of God when J...

As there was great rejoicing among the saints of God when the great whore was destroyed, so is there great anticipation among the saints of God when Jesus comes into the midst and cleanses the body of sin. They can truly say, Even so, come, Lord Jesus. It is His good pleasure to say to His children who are found doing the things commanded them, " The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen."— Eld. Charles Taylor

Haydock: Rev 22:18-19 - -- I, John, testify and bear witness of all the truths contained in this revelation: If any man shall add to these things, he becomes guilty of sin,...

I, John, testify and bear witness of all the truths contained in this revelation: If any man shall add to these things, he becomes guilty of sin, and makes himself liable to the punishments and plagues that are written in this book. (Witham)

Haydock: Rev 22:20-21 - -- He that giveth testimony of these things, i.e. God, and Jesus Christ by an Angel, saith, surely, (or even so, or truly, these are certain truths) ...

He that giveth testimony of these things, i.e. God, and Jesus Christ by an Angel, saith, surely, (or even so, or truly, these are certain truths) I come quickly, to reward the good and punish the evil. To which words St. John himself replieth with a zealous prayer and earnest desire, saying, Amen, let it be so. ---

Come, Lord Jesus: come, and remain always in my soul by thy grace, and make me partaker of thy glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Witham) ---

Conclusion. The Church in sighs and groans, and by the mouth of her children, solicits the coming of Jesus Christ, her divine Spouse. The fruit to be drawn from the perusal of this sacred book, is ardently to desire the kingdom of God, to sigh after the day of eternity, to feel the weight of the yoke of the present life, and the disgrace of our exile, and to live here below as strangers. Enkindle in me, O Lord, this desire; enable my poor soul to join with the beloved disciple in this prayer: Come Lord Jesus; that she may go and lose herself in Thee, who art her Centre, her God, her All.

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Gill: Rev 22:19 - -- And if any man shall take away from the prophecy of this book,.... As he may be said to do, who denies the authority of this book, which has been done...

And if any man shall take away from the prophecy of this book,.... As he may be said to do, who denies the authority of this book, which has been done by some, and which the Holy Ghost foresaw; or takes it away from, or denies the reading of it to the people, as the Papists do with respect to the whole Scripture; and who wilfully pervert the sense of it, and will not have the things in it, relating to antichrist, to belong to him.

God shall take away his part out of the book of life; by which is meant eternal election, which is the meaning of the phrase throughout this book, in which whoever are written shall certainly be saved. The worshippers of the beast, or the antichristian party, who are chiefly regarded here, are not written in it, Rev 13:8 wherefore taking away the part of such, is only taking away that which they seemed to have; see Luk 8:18 and the sense is, that such shall be cast into the lake of fire, which is the second death, and will be the portion of all that are not written in the book of life, Rev 20:15. The Alexandrian copy, one of Stephens's, and the Complutensian edition, read, "the tree of life"; and so do the Syriac and Ethiopic versions; the sense is the same; see Joh 15:2 and out of the holy city; the new Jerusalem, before described, a part in which is a right to enter into it through the gates, and possess the glories of it: what is mentioned here is only a seeming one, which wicked men may flatter themselves with; and the meaning is, that such shall never enter into it, and enjoy the happiness of it, but shall ever be without, Rev 21:27

and from the things which are written in this book; the blessings promised to the overcomers in Rev 2:7 which such as detract from this book shall have no share in. The Alexandrian copy, with some others, and the Syriac version, leave out the copulative "and", and read "which are written", &c. connecting them with the book of life, and holy city, which are written, and spoken of, in this book. The Ethiopic version connects the words with the holy city, only reading them, "which is written", &c. The Jews say of their Talmud, that nothing is to be added to it, or diminished from it o.

Gill: Rev 22:20 - -- He which testifieth these things,.... Not the angel, Rev 22:16 nor John, who sometimes used this way of speaking, Joh 21:24 but Christ, as appears fro...

He which testifieth these things,.... Not the angel, Rev 22:16 nor John, who sometimes used this way of speaking, Joh 21:24 but Christ, as appears from what follows; for he

saith, surely I come quickly; who not only asserts the speediness of his coming, as in Rev 22:7 but expresses the certainty of it, so that it ought not to be doubted of by any, especially by his own people; though it may seem to be deferred, and, upon that account, be derided by ungodly men; and Christ may have some respect, in this strong repetition of it, to the certainty of the punishment that will then be inflicted upon such who add to, or diminish from this book; for he himself will certainly come in person, and execute the vengeance threatened. John next puts his

Amen to it, signifying his assent unto it, declaring his faith in it, and expressing his earnest desire after it, and wish for it: and in words at length adds,

even so come, Lord Jesus; quickly, speedily as thou hast said, and in all thy glory; set up thy kingdom, let that come, introduce thy people into it, and destroy thine enemies; this he said as one that loved the appearance of Christ, longed for it, hastened to it, and was impatient at the delay of it.

Gill: Rev 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 peopl...

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; may you have a supply from it to enable you to overcome every temptation, to exercise every grace, and discharge every duty. This shows this book was written in the form of an epistle, and sent to the seven churches of Asia, Rev 1:11 and through them to the churches in all ages. It begins with a salutation of them, Rev 1:4 and ends with one commonly used by the Apostle Paul in all his epistles, 2Th 3:17. The Arabic version, instead of "you", reads "us"; and the Complutensian edition and the Syriac version read, "with all the saints".

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: Rev 22:19 The Textus Receptus, on which the KJV rests, reads “the book” of life (ἀπὸ βίβλου, apo bibl...

NET Notes: Rev 22:21 Most mss (א Ï) read “amen” (ἀμήν, amhn) after “all” (πάντων, pa...

Geneva Bible: Rev 22:20 ( 10 ) He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. ( 10 ) A divine confirmation or sealing of the...

Geneva Bible: Rev 22:21 ( 11 ) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. ( 11 ) The apostolic salutation, which is the other part of the conclusion, as I s...

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Commentary -- Verse Range Notes

TSK Synopsis: Rev 22:1-21 - --1 The river of the water of life.2 The tree of life.5 The light of the city of God is himself.9 The angel will not be worshipped.18 Nothing may be add...

MHCC: Rev 22:6-19 - --The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and tr...

MHCC: Rev 22:20-21 - --After discovering these things to his people on earth, Christ seems to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he assures them it shall not be l...

Matthew Henry: Rev 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 th...

Matthew Henry: Rev 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 di...

Barclay: Rev 22:18-19 - --There are certain things to note about this solemn warning. (i) It is not to be interpreted with absolute literalness. It does not refer to every ind...

Barclay: Rev 22:20-21 - --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 ...

Constable: Rev 22:6-21 - --IV. THE EPILOGUE TO THE BOOK 22:6-21 In this final section of the book John reported concluding information and ...

Constable: Rev 22:12-20 - --C. The testimony of Jesus and John's response 22:12-20 22:12 Jesus Christ repeated His promise to return soon (v. 7, cf. 1:3; 22:20). "Nowhere is a da...

Constable: Rev 22:21 - --D. The final benediction 22:21 This benediction wishes God's enabling grace on all who read the book. ...

College: Rev 22:1-21 - --22:6 The angel said to me, "These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his angel to show his servant...

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Introduction / Outline

Robertson: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE REVELATION OF JOHN ABOUT a.d. 95 By Way of Introduction Difficulty in the Problem Perhaps no single book in the New Testament presents so ...

JFB: Revelation (Book Introduction) AUTHENTICITY.--The author calls himself John (Rev 1:1, Rev 1:4, Rev 1:9; Rev 2:8). JUSTIN MARTYR [Dialogue with Trypho, p. 308] (A.D. 139-161) quotes ...

JFB: Revelation (Outline) TITLE: SOURCE AND OBJECT OF THIS REVELATION: BLESSING ON THE READER AND KEEPER OF IT, AS THE TIME IS NEAR: INSCRIPTION TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES: APOSTOL...

TSK: Revelation (Book Introduction) The obscurity of this prophecy, which has been urged against its genuineness, necessarily results from the highly figurative and symbolical language i...

TSK: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) Overview Rev 22:1, The river of the water of life; Rev 22:2, The tree of life; Rev 22:5, The light of the city of God is himself; Rev 22:9, The an...

Poole: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) CHAPTER 22

MHCC: Revelation (Book Introduction) The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to " the things which are," that is, the then present state of...

MHCC: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) (Rev 22:1-5) A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of God and the Lamb. (Rev 22...

Matthew Henry: Revelation (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The Revelation of St. John the Divine It ought to be no prejudice to the credit and authority of this b...

Matthew Henry: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) In this chapter we have, I. A further description of the heavenly state of the church (Rev 22:1-5). II. A confirmation of this and all the other ...

Barclay: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE REVELATION OF JOHN The Strange Book When a student of the New Testament embarks upon the study of the Revelation he feels him...

Barclay: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) The River Of Life (Rev_22:1-2) The Tree Of Life (Rev_22:1-2 Continued) The Beauty Of Holiness (Rev_22:3-5) Final Words (Rev_22:6-9) The Time Is ...

Constable: Revelation (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background The opening verses of the book state that "John" wr...

Constable: Revelation (Outline) Outline I. The preparation of the prophet ch. 1 A. The prologue of the book 1:1-8 ...

Constable: Revelation Revelation Bibliography Abbott-Smith, George. A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament. Edinburgh: T. & ...

Haydock: Revelation (Book Introduction) THE APOCALYPSE OF ST. JOHN, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. Though some in the first ages [centuries] doubted whether this book was canonical, and ...

Gill: Revelation (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION That this book was written by the Apostle and Evangelist John, is clear not only from the express mention of his name, a...

Gill: Revelation 22 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO REVELATION 22 This chapter contains a further account of the above city, a confirmation of the visions of this book, and the conclu...

College: Revelation (Book Introduction) PREFACE This commentary on the Revelation of John has been prepared for general readers of the Bible who desire to deepen their understanding of God'...

College: Revelation (Outline) OUTLINE I. PROLOGUE - 1:1-20 A. Introduction to the Prophecy - 1:1-3 B. Sender - 1:4a C. Recipients - 1:4b D. Prescript - 1:4c-5a E. ...

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