Revelation 22
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Revelation 13:16-14:4 on Papyrus 47 from the third century. | |
| Book | Book of Revelation |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 27 |
| Category | Apocalypse |
Revelation 22 is the twenty-second (and the last) chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- This chapter is divided into 21 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Revelation 22:1-5 = The River of Life
- Revelation 22:6-11 = The Time Is Near
- Revelation 22:12-17 = Jesus Testifies to the Churches
- Revelation 22:18-19 = A Warning
- Revelation 22:20-21 = I Am Coming Quickly
Verse 1
- And he showed me a pure[a] river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb.[5]
Verse 2
- In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.[6]
Verse 5
- There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.[7][8]
Verse 20
- He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”
- Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus![9]
Verse 21
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.[10]
See also
- Alpha and Omega
- David
- Jerusalem
- Jesus Christ
- John's vision of the Son of Man
- Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament
- Other related Bible parts: Revelation 1, Revelation 19, Revelation 20, Revelation 21
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ↑ Revelation 22:1
- ↑ Revelation 22:2
- ↑ Revelation 22:5
- ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Revelation 22:5
- ↑ Revelation 22:20
- ↑ Revelation 22:21
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
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