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Revelation 22:10

Revelation 22:10
And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And he saith unto me,.... Not the angel, but Christ, as is manifest from Rev 22:12. This clause is left out in the Ethiopic version.

Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; as the orders…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And he saith unto me - The angel. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book - That is, seal not the book itself, for it may be regarded altogether as a prophetic book. On the sealing of a…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Seal not the sayings - Do not lay them up for future generations; they concern the present times; they must shortly come to pass, for the time is at hand. See above, Rev 22:6. What concerned the Jews…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Revelation 22:6-19

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

he saith Still, probably, the same angel. He speaks still more unmistakeably in Christ's person, now that St John understands beyond mistake that he is not Christ Himself.

Seal not&c. Pointedly…