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Revelation 22:10
10And he says to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. The time is near.
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
8And I, John, [was] he who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to do homage before the feet of the angel who shewed me these things. 9And he says to me, See [thou do it] not. I am thy fellow-bondman, and [the fellow-bondman] of thy brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Do homage to God. And he says to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. The time is near. 11Let him that does unrighteously do unrighteously still; and let the filthy make himself filthy still; and let him that is righteous practise righteousness still; and he that is holy, let him be sanctified still. 12Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.
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Καὶ λέγει μοι· μὴ σφραγίσῃς τοὺς λόγους τῆς προφητείας τοῦ βιβλίου τούτου ὁ καιρὸς γὰρ ἐγγύς ἐστιν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Revelation 22:10
- Revelation 22:12Behold, I come quickly, and my reward with me, to render to every one as his work shall be.
- Revelation 5:1And I saw on the right hand of him that sat upon the throne a book, written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals.
- Revelation 10:4And when the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice out of the heaven saying, Seal the things which the seven thunders have spoken, and write them not.
- Isaiah 8:16Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples.
- Daniel 8:26And the vision of the evening and the morning which hath been told is true; but close thou up the vision, for it is for many days [to come].
- Daniel 12:4And thou, Daniel, close the words, and seal the book, till the time of the end. Many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.
- Matthew 10:27What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.
- Revelation 1:3Blessed [is] he that reads, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time [is] near.
- Isaiah 13:6Howl, for the day of Jehovah is at hand; it cometh as destruction from the Almighty.
- Ezekiel 12:23Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the accomplishment of every vision.
- Romans 13:12The night is far spent, and the day is near; let us cast away therefore the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:3Let not any one deceive you in any manner, because [it will not be] unless the apostasy have first come, and the man of sin have been revealed, the son of perdition;
- 1 Peter 4:7But the end of all things is drawn nigh: be sober therefore, and be watchful unto prayers;
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
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