Revelation 19:9

19:9 Then ¹  the angel ²  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.”

Revelation 21:5

21:5 And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!” Then ³  he said to me, “Write it down, ⁴  because these words are reliable ⁵  and true.”

[19:9]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[19:9]  ² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[21:5]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[21:5]  ⁴ tn The words “it down” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[21:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “faithful.”