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Revelation 22:17

Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And the Spirit and the bride say, come,.... Hearing Christ say that he should come quickly, Rev 22:7 the Spirit and the bride express an earnest wish, and a most affectionate desire after his coming:…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come - That is, come to the Saviour; come and partake of the blessings of the gospel; come and be saved. The construction demands this interpretation, as the latter…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Spirit and the bride - All the prophets and all the apostles; the Church of God under the Old Testament, and the Church of Christ under the New.

Say, Come - Invite men to Jesus, that by him they…

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

The Spirit and the Bride, Rev 22:17

17. And the Spirit&c. "The Bride" is, it is here implied, the Church on earth, imploring her Lord about to come to her. But the Bride throughout this book has been…