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Revelation 20:11

Revelation 20:11
And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And I saw a great white throne,.... This vision refers not to the Gospel dispensation, from the exaltation of Christ to his second coming; when he sat down on his throne at the right hand of God, and…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And I saw a great white throne - This verse commences the description of the final judgment, which embraces the remainder of the chapter. The first thing seen in the vision is the burning throne of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

A great white throne - Refulgent with glorious majesty.

Him that sat on it - The indescribable Jehovah.

From whose face the earth and the heaven fled away - Even the brightness of his countenance…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 20:11-15

The utter destruction of the devil's kingdom very properly leads to an account of the day of judgment, which will determine every man's everlasting state; and we may be assured there will be a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The great white Throne, the General Resurrection, the Judgement on all the Dead and on Death and Hell, Rev 20:11-15

11. a great white throne Probably not absolutely the same as that of Rev 4:2 &c.:…