Darby Translation NotesRevelation 5

John Nelson Darby

Read Revelation 5 in the Bible

Introduction

1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'

Revelation 5:1

5:1 sat (g-11) Or 'that sits.' It is the present tense, and is really a title, 'the sitter on the throne.'

Revelation 5:6

5:6 Lamb (h-24) Arnion. a diminutive, used throughout Revelation. as John 21.15.

Revelation 5:7

5:7 sat (g-15) Or 'that sits.' It is the present tense, and is really a title, 'the sitter on the throne.'

Revelation 5:8

5:8 having (i-19) 'Having' refers strictly only to 'elders.'

Revelation 5:9

5:9 redeemed (k-27) Or 'bought,' as ch. 14.3,4.

Revelation 5:10

5:10 kings (l-7) Some authorities here read 'a kingdom,' as in ch. 1.6, but it is rather here a title or name.

Revelation 5:11

5:11 around (m-12) See Note, ch. 4.3.

Revelation 5:14

5:14 homage. (a-15) See Note h, ch. 3.9.

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