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Revelation 22:9

Revelation 22:9
Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then saith he unto me,.... The angel at whose feet John fell down to worship:

see thou do it not; this he said in great haste, and with much vehemence, to hinder him from doing it, as his short way of…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not - See the notes on Rev 19:10. For I am thy fellow-servant - notes on Rev 19:10. And of thy brethren the prophets - In Rev 19:10, it is “of thy brethren that…

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

for should be omitted.

thy brethren the prophets It has been recognised in Rev 22:6-7, that St John is a prophet, and shares in the special blessedness given to prophets. But at the same time "they…