Christian Standard Bible
Revelation 22:20
20He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:20 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
- New International Version (NIV)He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Context of Revelation 22:20
18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book. 19And if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his share of the tree of life and the holy city, which are written about in this book. He who testifies about these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus! 21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with everyone. Amen.
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Λέγει ὁ μαρτυρῶν ταῦτα· ναὶ ἔρχομαι ταχύ· ἀμήν. ἔρχου, κύριε Ἰησοῦ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- He whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- testifiethμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
- these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- saithλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Surelyναίnai · yesG3483
- I comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
- Amenἀμήνamēn · amenG281
- Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
Cross-references for Revelation 22:20
- Revelation 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book.
- Revelation 22:7“Look, I am coming soon! Blessed is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- Revelation 1:18and the Living One. I was dead, but look — I am alive forever and ever, and I hold the keys of death and Hades.
- Isaiah 25:9On that day it will be said, “Look, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he has saved us. This is the Lord; we have waited for him. Let’s rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
- John 21:25And there are also many other things that Jesus did, which, if every one of them were written down, I suppose not even the world itself could contain the books that would be written.
- 2 Timothy 4:8There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing.
- Hebrews 9:28so also Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
- 2 Peter 3:12as you wait for the day of God and hasten its coming. Because of that day, the heavens will be dissolved with fire and the elements will melt with heat.
Commentaries on Revelation 22:20
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Surely I come quickly - This may be truly said to every person in every age; Jesus the Judge is at the door! Even so, come, Lord Jesus - The wish and desire of the suffering Church, and of all the followers of God, who are longing for the coming of his kingdom.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 20He which testifieth these things - The Lord Jesus; for he it was that had, through the instrumentality of the angel, borne this solemn witness to the truth of these things, and this book was to be regarded as his revelation to mankind. See the notes on Revelation 1:1; Revelation 22:16. He here speaks of himself, and vouches for the truth and reality of these things by saying that he “testifies” of them, or bears witness to them. Compare John 18:37. The…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-21Verses 20-21 After discovering these things to his people on earth, Christ seems to take leave of them, and return to heaven; but he assures them it shall not be long before he comes again. And while we are busy in the duties of our different stations of life; whatever labours may try us, whatever difficulties may surround us, whatever sorrows may press us down, let us with pleasure hear our Lord proclaiming, Behold, I come quickly; I come to put an end…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20I am coming soon: See Revelation 3:11. Come, Lord Jesus!: Paul expressed the same wish (1 Corinthians 16:22; see also Philippians 4:5).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. Amen. Even so, come--The Song of Solomon (So 8:14) closes with the same yearning prayer for Christ's coming. A, B, and Aleph omit "Even so," Greek, "nai": then translate for Amen, "So be it, come, Lord Jesus"; joining the "Amen," or "So be it," not with Christ's saying (for He calls Himself the "Amen" at the beginning of sentences, rather than puts it as a confirmation at the end), but with John's reply. Christ's "I come," and John's "Come," are…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
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