Revelation 19:7-9

19:7 Let us rejoice ¹  and exult

and give him glory,

because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come,

and his bride has made herself ready.

19:8 She was permitted to be dressed in bright, clean, fine linen” ²  (for the fine linen is the righteous deeds of the saints). ³ 

19:9 Then ⁴  the angel ⁵  said to me, “Write the following: Blessed are those who are invited to the banquet at the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” He also said to me, “These are the true words of God.”

[19:7]  ¹ tn This verb and the next two verbs are hortatory subjunctives (giving exhortations).

[19:8]  ² tn On the term translated “fine linen,” BDAG 185 s.v. βύσσινος states, “made of fine linen, subst. τὸ β. fine linen, linen garment…Rv 18:12…16; 19:8, 14.”

[19:8]  ³ sn This phrase is treated as a parenthetical explanation by the author.

[19:9]  ⁴ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[19:9]  ⁵ tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.