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That she should array herself (hina peribalētai). Sub-final object clause subject of edothē (was given to her) with hina and the second aorist middle (direct) of periballō to fling around. This bridal dress is a gift from Christ. This form, edothē (it was given), occurs some 20 times in this book.
In fine linen, bright and pure (bussinon lampron katharon). See Rev 19:14 for the same raiment on those accompanying “The Word of God” and for the seven angels in Rev 15:6. See by contrast the garments of the harlot (Rev 17:4; Rev 18:16). For bussinon see Rev 18:16.
The righteous acts of the saints (ta dikaiōmata tōn hagiōn). This is the explanation (gar) of the bridal dress and explains why there is work for the Bride as well as for Christ (Phi 2:12.). See Rev 15:4 for dikaiōma (also Rom 5:18).