Revelation 2:8

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write,.... Of the city of Smyrna; see Gill on Rev 1:11. That there was a church of Christ here is not to be doubted, though by whom it was founded is not…

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write - On the meaning of the word “angel,” see the notes on Rev 1:20. These things saith the first and the last - See the notes on Rev 1:8, Rev 1:17. Which…

Unto the angel - This was probably the famous Polycarp. See below.

These things saith the first and the last - He who is eternal; from whom all things come, and to whom all things must return. Which…

We now proceed to the second epistle sent to another of the Asian churches, where, as before, observe,

I. The preface or inscription in both parts. 1. The superscription, telling us to whom it was…

The Church in Smyrna. 8 11

8. The angel Supposed by many of the ancient commentators to have been Polycarp.

which was dead See on Rev 1:18.

is alive Lit., lived, i.e. came to life, revived. So Rev…