Revelation 22

Revelation 22:1

Pure. Omit.

Clear [λαμπρον] . See on Luke 23:11. Rev., bright.

Revelation 22:2

In the midst of the street thereof. Some connect these words with the preceding. So Rev.

On either side [εντευθενκαιεντευθεν] . For the latter ejnteuqen read ejkeiqen, as render, as Rev., on this side and on that.

Tree [ξυλον] . See on Luke 23:31, and Revelation 2:7.

Twelve manner of fruits [καρπουςδωδεκα] . Lit., twelve fruits. Some render crops or harvests of fruit. On these two verses compare Ezekiel 47:1 - 12; Joe 3:18; Zechariah 14:8.

Revelation 22:3

Shall serve [λατρευσουσιν] . See on Luke 1:74. Rev., do Him service. The word originally means to serve for hire. In the New Testament, of the worship or service of God in the use of the rites intended for His worship. It came to be used by the Jews in a very special sense, to denote the service rendered to Jehovah by the Israelites as His peculiar people. See Romans 9:4; Acts 26:7; Hebrews 9:1, 6. Hence the significant application of the term to Christian service by Paul in Phi 3:3.

Revelation 22:4

See His face. Compare 1 John 3:2; Matthew 5:8; Exodus 33:20; Psalms 17:15.

Revelation 22:5

No night there [εκει] . Substitute eti any more. Rev., there shall be night no more.

Revelation 22:6

The Lord God [κυριοςοθεος] . Rather, as Rev., the Lord, the God. Of the holy prophets [τωναγιωνπροφητων] . For aJgiwn holy substitute pneumatwn spirits, and render, as Rev., the God of the spirits of the prophets.

Be done [γεγεσθαι] . Better, as Rev., come to pass.

Revelation 22:7

Keepeth [τηρων] . A favorite word with John, occurring in his writings more frequently than in all the rest of the New Testament together. See on reserved 1 Peter 1:4.

Book [βιβλιου] . Diminutive, properly a little book or scroll. See on writing, Matthew 19:7; bill, Mr 10:2; book, Luke 4:17.

Revelation 22:8

I John saw [εγωιωαννηςοβλεπων] . The A. V. overlooks the article with the participle - the one seeing. Hence Rev., correctly, I John am he that heard and saw.

Had heard and seen [ηκουσακαιεβλεψα] . Aorist tense. There is no need of rendering it as a pluperfect. Rev., rightly, I heard and saw. The appeal to hearing and seeing is common to all John’s writings. See John 1:14; John 19:35; John 21:14; I John 1:1, 2; John 4:14.

Revelation 22:9

See thou do it not [οραμη] . Lit., see not.

Thy brethren the prophets. The spiritual brotherhood of John with the prophets is exhibited in Revelation.

Revelation 22:10

Seal [σφραγισης] . Rev., seal up. This word occurs eighteen times in Revelation and twice in the Gospel, and only five times elsewhere in the New Testament. It means to confirm or attest (John 3:33); to close up for security (Matthew 27:66; Revelation 20:3); to hide or keep secret (Revelation 10:4; Revelation 22:10); to mark a person or thing (Revelation 7:3; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30) Time [καιρος] . See on Matthew 12:1.

Revelation 22:11

Unjust [αδικων] . Rev., better, unrighteous.

Let him be unjust [αδικησατω] . The verb means to do wickedly. Hence Rev., correctly, let him do unrighteousness.

He which is filthy [ορυπων] . Only here in the New Testament. On the kindred noun rJupov filth, see on 1 Peter 3:21. Ruparia filthiness occurs only in James 1:21; and the adjective rJuparov filthy only in James 2:2. Let him be filthy [ρυπωσατω] . The best texts read rJupanqhtw let him be made filthy. So Rev.

Let him be righteous [δικαιωθητω] . Read dikaiosunhn poihsatw let him do righteousness. So Rev.

Let him be holy [αγιασθητω] . Rev., giving literally the force of the passive voice, let him be made holy.

Revelation 22:12

My reward is with me [ομισθοςμουμετεμου] . Misqov reward is strictly wages. Compare Isaiah 40:10; Isaiah 61:11. See on 2 Peter 2:13. To give [αποδουναι] . Lit., to give back or in return for, thus appropriate to misqov reward. Hence Rev., better, render. See on give an account, Luke 16:2; and gave, Acts 4:33.

Shall be [εσται] . Read ejstin is.

Revelation 22:14

That do His commandments [οιποιουντεςταςεντολαςαυτου] . Read oiJ plunontev tav stolav aujtwn they that wash their robes. Compare ch. 7 14.

That they may have right to the tree of life [ιναεσταιηεξουσιααυτωνεπιτοξυλοντηςζωης] . Lit., in order that theirs shall be authority over the tree of life. For ejxousia right, authority, see on John 1:12. Epi may be the preposition of direction : “may have right to come to” (so Rev.) or may be rendered over.

Revelation 22:15

Dogs [οικυνες] . The A. V. omits the article “the dogs.” Compare Phi 3:2. This was the term of reproach with which the Judaizers stigmatized the Gentiles as impure. In the Mosaic law the word is used to denounce the moral profligacies of heathen worship (Deuteronomy 23:18). Compare Matthew 14:26. Here the word is used of those whose moral impurity excludes them from the New Jerusalem. “As a term of reproach, the word on the lips of a Jew, signified chiefly impurity; of a Greek, impudence. The herds of dogs which prowl about Eastern cities, without a home and without an owner, feeding on the refuse and filth of the streets, quarreling among themselves, and attacking the passer - by, explain both applications of the image” (Lightfoot, on Phi 3:2). Sorcerers. See on ch. Revelation 9:21, and compare ch. 21 8.

Whoremongers [πορνοι] . Rev., better, fornicators.

Maketh [ποιων] . Or doeth. Compare doeth the truth, John 3:21; 1 John 1:6. See on John 3:21.

Revelation 22:16

The root. Compare Isaiah 11:1, 10. See on Nazarene, Matthew 2:23. The morning - star. See on ch. Revelation 2:28.

Revelation 22:17

The Spirit. In the Church.

The Bride. The Church.

Heareth. The voice of the Spirit and the Bride.

Revelation 22:19

The Book of Life. Read tou xulou the tree. So Rev.

Revelation 22:20

Even so [ναι] . Omit.

Revelation 22:21

Our Lord [ημων] . Omit.

With you all [μεταπαντωνυμων] . The readings differ. Some read meta pantwn with all, omitting you. Others, meta twn aJgiwn with the saints.