Revelation 22:20

20 He which testifyeth these thinges sayth: be it I come quyckly Amen. Even soo: come lorde Iesu.

Revelation 22:20 Meaning and Commentary

Revelation 22:20

He which testifieth these things
Not the angel, ( Revelation 22:16 ) nor John, who sometimes used this way of speaking, ( John 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 ( Revelation 22:7 Revelation 22:12 ) 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.

Revelation 22:20 In-Context

18 I testifye vnto every man that heareth the wordes of prophesy of thys boke. yf eny man shall adde vnto these thynges god shall adde vnto him the plages that are wrytten in this boke.
19 And yf eny man shall mynyshe of the wordes of ye boke of this prophesy god shall take a waye his parte out of the boke of lyfe and oute of ye holy citie and fro thoo thynge which are written in this boke.
20 He which testifyeth these thinges sayth: be it I come quyckly Amen. Even soo: come lorde Iesu.
21 The grace of oure lorde Iesu Christ be with you all. Amen.
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