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William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 1:4-6

Few passages set down with such splendour what Jesus did for men. (i) He loves us and he set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood. The King James Version is in error here. It reads: "Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood." The words "to wash" and "to set free" are in Greek very alike. "To wash" is louein ( Greek #3068 ); "to set free" is luein ( Greek #3089 ); and they are pronounced exactly in the same way. But there is no doubt that the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ ,.... Either of which he is the author: for it was he that sent and showed it by his angel to John; it was he, the lion of the tribe of Judah, that took the book, and opened the seals of it, and which is a very considerable proof of his deity; since none but God could foreknow and foretell things to come, or declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet, as is done in this book: or of which he is the subject; for it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:2

Who bore record of the word of God ,.... Of the essential and eternal Word of God, his only begotten Son; as John the apostle did in his Gospel, and in his epistles, and also in this book; and which is a clear evidence of his being the writer of it, And of the testimony of Jesus Christ ; that is, the Gospel, which testifies of the person of Christ, of the truth of his divinity, and reality of his human nature; of the union of the two natures, divine and human, his person: of his several... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he that readeth ,.... This book the Revelation, privately, in his closet or family, carefully and diligently, with a desire of understanding it; or publicly in the church of God, and endeavours open and explain it to others; and may allude to the reading of the law and the prophets in the synagogues, which were not barely read, but expounded; see Acts 13:15 ; and the rather this may be thought to be the sense of the words, since there is a change of number in the next clause, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4

John to the seven churches which are in Asia ,.... In lesser Asia; their names are mentioned in Revelation 1:11 , grace be unto you, and peace ; which is the common salutation of the apostles in all their epistles, and includes all blessings of grace, and all prosperity, inward and outward: See Gill on Romans 1:7 . The persons from whom they are wished are very particularly described, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come ; which some understand of the whole... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:5

And from Jesus Christ ,.... Who, though the second Person in the Trinity, is mentioned last, because many things were to be said of him; and who is described in all his offices: in his prophetic office, the faithful witness ; as he is of his Father, of his mind and will, with respect to doctrine and worship; of his truth and faithfulness in his promises; and of his love, grace, and mercy, to his chosen; and of himself, of his true deity, proper sonship, and perfect equality with the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:1

The Revelation of Jesus Christ - The word Αποκαλυψις , from which we have our word Apocalypse, signifies literally, a revelation, or discovery of what was concealed or hidden. It is here said that this revelation, or discovery of hidden things, was given by God to Jesus Christ; that Christ gave it to his angel; that this angel showed it to John; and that John sent it to the Churches. Thus we find it came from God to Christ, from Christ to the angel, from the angel to John, and from John to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:2

Who bare record of the word of God - Is there a reference here to the first chapter of John's gospel, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, etc.? Of this Word John did bear record. Or, does the writer mean the fidelity with which he noted and related the word - doctrines or prophecies, which he received at this time by revelation from God? This seems more consistent with the latter part of the verse. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:3

Blessed is he that readeth - This is to be understood of the happiness or security of the persons who, reading and hearing the prophecies of those things which were to come to pass shortly, took proper measures to escape from the impending evils. The time is at hand - Either in which they shall be all fulfilled, or begin to be fulfilled. See the note on Revelation 1:1 . These three verses contain the introduction; now the dedication to the seven Churches commences. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:4

John to the seven Churches - The apostle begins this much in the manner of the Jewish prophets. They often name themselves in the messages which they receive from God to deliver to the people; e.g. "The vision of Isaiah, the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem." "The words of Jeremiah, the son of Hilkiah; to whom the word of the Lord came." "The word of the Lord came expressly unto Ezekiel, the priest." "The word of the Lord that came unto Hosea, the son of Beeri." "The... read more

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 1:4-6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 1:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:4

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