Revelation 22:10

Revelation 22:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
• New International Version (NIV)Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is near.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.

Context of Revelation 22:10

8I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9But he said to me, “Do not do that. I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets and with those who heed and remember [the truths contained in] the words of this book. Worship God.” And he said to me, “Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time [of their fulfillment] is near. 11Let the one who does wrong, still do wrong; and the one who is filthy (vile, impure), still be filthy; and the one who is righteous (just, upright), still be righteous; and the one who is holy, still be holy.” 12“Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).

Revelation 22:10 word by word

Καὶ λέγει μοι· μὴ σφραγίσῃς τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου ὁ καιρὸς γὰρ ἐγγύς ἐστιν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• Sealσφραγίζωsphragizō · to sealG4972
• notμήmē · notG3361
• the sayingsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the sayingsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of the prophecyπροφητείαprophēteia · prophecyG4394
• of thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• bookβιβλίονbiblion · scrollG975
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• the timeκαιρόςkairos · time/right timeG2540
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• at handἐγγύςeggus · nearG1451

Cross-references for Revelation 22:10

• Revelation 22:12“Behold, I (Jesus) am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to the merit of his deeds (earthly works, faithfulness).
• Revelation 5:1I saw in the right hand of Him who was seated on the throne a scroll written on the inside and on the back, closed and sealed with seven seals.
• Revelation 10:4And when the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write; but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up the things which the seven peals of thunder have spoken and do not write them down.”
• Isaiah 8:16Bind up the testimony, seal the law and the teaching among my (Isaiah’s) disciples.
• Daniel 8:26The vision of the evenings and the mornings Which has been told [to you] is true. But keep the vision a secret, For it has to do with many days in the now distant future.”
• Daniel 12:4But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the scroll until the end of time. Many will go back and forth and search anxiously [through the scroll], and knowledge [of the purpose of God as revealed by His prophets] will [greatly] increase.”
• Matthew 10:27What I say to you in the dark (privately), tell in the light (publicly); and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops [to many people].
• Revelation 1:3Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and who keep the things which are written in it [heeding them and taking them to heart]; for the time [of fulfillment] is near.
• Isaiah 13:6Wail, for the day of the Lord is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty (All Sufficient One—Invincible God)!
• Ezekiel 12:23Therefore tell them, ‘Thus says the Lord God, “I will put an end to this proverb, and they will no longer use it as a proverb in Israel.” But say to them, “The days draw near as well as the fulfillment of every vision.
• Romans 13:12The night [this present evil age] is almost gone and the day [of Christ’s return] is almost here. So let us fling away the works of darkness and put on the [full] armor of light.
• 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let no one in any way deceive or entrap you, for that day will not come unless the apostasy comes first [that is, the great rebellion, the abandonment of the faith by professed Christians], and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction [the Antichrist, the one who is destined to be destroyed],
• 1 Peter 4:7The end and culmination of all things is near. Therefore, be sound-minded and self-controlled for the purpose of prayer [staying balanced and focused on the things of God so that your communication will be clear, reasonable, specific and pleasing to Him.]

Commentaries on Revelation 22:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Seal not the sayings - Do not lay them up for future generations; they concern the present times; they must shortly come to pass, for the time is at hand. See above, Revelation 22:6. What concerned the Jews was certainly at hand.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10And he saith unto me - The angel. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That is, seal not the book itself, for it may be regarded altogether as a prophetic book. On the sealing of a book, see the notes on Revelation 5:1. Isaiah (Isaiah 8:16; Isaiah 30:8) and Daniel (Daniel 8:26; Daniel 12:4, Daniel 12:9) were commanded to seal up their prophecies. Their prophecies related to far-distant times, and the idea in their being commanded to seal…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-19Verses 6-19 The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10Do not seal up: The angel expands John's initial instruction to Write on a scroll (Revelation 1:11) and warns against limiting its communication. Although some things are sealed, God does not reveal everything (compare Revelation 10:4). What has been written must be shared so people understand the message's seriousness and that the time is near (see Revelation 1:1, 3; 22:6–7; compare Daniel 12:4).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Seal not--But in Da 12:4, 9 (compare Da 8:26), the command is, "Seal the book," for the vision shall be "for many days." The fulfilment of Daniel's prophecy was distant, that of John's prophecy is near. The New Testament is the time of the end and fulfilment. The Gentile Church, for which John wrote his Revelation, needs more to be impressed with the shortness of the period, as it is inclined, owing to its Gentile origin, to conform to the world and…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Revelation 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings