He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
- BSB He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. 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 22:7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
- Heb 9:28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.
- Rev 22:12And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
- 2 Tim 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
- Isa 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
- 1 Cor 16:22If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be Anathema Maranatha.
- Rev 22:10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
- Rev 1:2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
- Rev 22:18For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:
- John 21:25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
- 2 Pet 3:12–14Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
- Rev 1:18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
- Song 8:14Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.
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