- Bible
- Revelation
- Chapter 1
- Verse 8
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is , and which was , and which is to come , the Almighty.
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Gill's Exposition
I am Alpha and Omega,.... These are the words of Christ himself, appearing at once, and confirming what John had said of him, concerning his person, offices, and future coming: Alpha is the first…
Barnes' Notes
I am Alpha and Omega - These are the first and the last letters of the Greek alphabet, and denote properly the first and the last. So in Rev 22:13, where the two expressions are united, “I am Alpha…
Adam Clarke
I am Alpha and Omega - I am from eternity to eternity. This mode of speech is borrowed from the Jews, who express the whole compass of things by א aleph and ת tau, the first and last letters of the…
We have here an apostolic benediction on those who should give a due regard to this divine revelation; and this benediction is given more generally and more especially.
I. More generally, to all who…
Cambridge Bible
Alpha and Omega The first and last letters of the Greekalphabet used, as in Rabbinical proverbs the first and last letters of the Hebrewalphabet were, as symbols of "the beginning and the end." These…
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