He who testifies these things says, “Yes, I come quickly.” Amen! Yes, come, Lord Jesus.
Parallel translations
- KJV He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, 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 22:7“Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”
- Heb 9:28so Christ also, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, without sin, to those who are eagerly waiting for him for salvation.
- Rev 22:12“Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
- 2 Tim 4:8From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
- Isa 25:9It shall be said in that day, “Behold, this is our God! We have waited for him, and he will save us! This is Yahweh! We have waited for him. We will be glad and rejoice in his salvation!”
- 1 Cor 16:22If any man doesn’t love the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be accursed. Come, Lord!
- Rev 22:10He said to me, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.
- Rev 1:2who testified to God’s word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
- Rev 22:18I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book, if anyone adds to them, may God add to him the plagues which are written in this book.
- John 21:25There are also many other things which Jesus did, which if they would all be written, I suppose that even the world itself wouldn’t have room for the books that would be written.
- 2 Pet 3:12–14looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, which will cause the burning heavens to be dissolved, and the elements will melt with fervent heat?
- Rev 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever more. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
- Song 8:14Come away, my beloved! Be like a gazelle or a young stag on the mountains of spices!
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