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Revelation 1:10

Revelation 1:10
I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day,.... Not on the Jewish sabbath, which was now abolished, nor was that ever called the Lord's day, and had John meant that, he would have said on the sabbath day;…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

I was in the Spirit - This cannot refer to his own spirit, for such an expression would be unintelligible. The language then must refer to some unusual state, or to some influence that had been…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

I was in the Spirit - That is, I received the Spirit of prophecy, and was under its influence when the first vision was exhibited.

The Lord's day - The first day of the week, observed as the Christian…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 1:9-20

We have now come to that glorious vision which the apostle had of the Lord Jesus Christ, when he came to deliver this revelation to him, where observe,

I. The account given of the person who was…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Vision of the Son of Man, Rev 1:10-20

10. I was in the spirit Was caught into a state of spiritual rapture. Son 4:2 and (nearly) Rev 17:3; Rev 21:10; cf. 1Ki 18:12; Eze 3:12; Eze 3:14; Eze 37:1; also…