He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!
Parallel translations
- WEB He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
- KJV He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
- NKJV He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.” Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
- NASB He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
- NLT He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon!” Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
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Quick answer
Christ affirms, 'Yes, I come quickly,' and John responds, 'Amen! Come, Lord Jesus.' The book closes with the believer's longing for Christ's return.
Overview
Jesus' final word in Scripture is the promise of his certain and swift return. John's reply voices the church's heartfelt longing, an echo of the early Christian prayer 'Maranatha' (1 Corinthians 16:22). This is the proper posture of God's people: eager, hopeful expectation of their returning Lord.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 13
- Rev 22:7“Behold, I am coming soon. Blessed is the one who keeps the words of prophecy in this book.”
- Heb 9:28so also Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many; and He will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await Him.
- Rev 22:12“Behold, I am coming soon, and My reward is with Me, to give to each one according to what he has done.
- 2 Tim 4:8From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
- Isa 25:9And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
- 1 Cor 16:22If anyone does not love the Lord, let him be under a curse. Come, O Lord!
- Rev 22:10Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.
- Rev 1:2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- Rev 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of prophecy in this book: If anyone adds to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
- John 21:25There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
- 2 Pet 3:12–14as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.
- Rev 1:18the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Song 8:14Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
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