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He that hath an ear (ho echōn ous). An individualizing note calling on each of the hearers (Rev 1:3) to listen (Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:28; Rev 3:3, Rev 3:6, Rev 3:13, Rev 3:22) and a reminiscence of the words of Jesus in the Synoptics (Mat 11:15; Mat 13:9, Mat 13:43; Mar 4:9, Mar 4:23; Luk 8:8; Luk 14:35), but not in John’s Gospel.
The spirit (to pneuma). The Holy Spirit as in Rev 14:13; Rev 22:17. Both Christ and the Holy Spirit deliver this message. “The Spirit of Christ in the prophet is the interpreter of Christ’s voice” (Swete).
To him that overcometh (tōi nikōnti). Dative of the present (continuous victory) active articular participle of nikaō, a common Johannine verb (Joh 16:33; 1Jo 2:13; 1Jo 4:4; 1Jo 5:4.; Rev 2:7, Rev 2:11, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:26; Rev 3:5, Rev 3:12, Rev 3:21; Rev 5:5; Rev 12:11; Rev 15:2; Rev 17:14; Rev 21:7). Faith is dominant in Paul, victory in John, faith is victory (1Jo 5:4). So in each promise to these churches.
I will give (dōsō). Future active of didōmi as in Rev 2:10, Rev 2:17, Rev 2:23, Rev 2:26, Rev 2:28; Rev 3:8, Rev 3:21; Rev 6:4; Rev 11:3; Rev 21:6.
To eat (phagein). Second aorist active infinitive of esthiō.
Of the tree of life (ek tou xulou tēs zōēs). Note ek with the ablative with phagein, like our “eat of” (from or part of). From Gen 2:9; Gen 3:22. Again in Rev 22:2, Rev 22:14 as here for immortality. This tree is now in the Garden of God. For the water of life see Rev 21:6; Rev 22:17 (Cf. Joh 4:10, Joh 4:13.).
Which (ho). The xulon (tree).
In the Paradise of God (en tōi paradeisōi tou theou). Persian word, for which see Luk 23:43; 2Co 12:4. The abode of God and the home of the redeemed with Christ, not a mere intermediate state. It was originally a garden of delight and finally heaven itself (Trench), as here.