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Rev 22:6. Καὶ, and) There is a wonderful disagreement between interpreters respecting the distribution of the speeches in this epilogue. But if my interpretation pleases any one, there speaks-
The angel, Rev 22:6.
Jesus, Rev 22:7.
John, respecting his own action, and his correction by the angel, Rev 22:8-9.
Again, in the same order,
The angel, Rev 22:10-11.
Jesus, Rev 22:12-17
John, Rev 22:18-19.
John and Jesus, and again John, Rev 22:20-21.
-πιστοὶ καὶ ἀληθινοὶ, faithful and true) To be received with firm faith, and moreover with a worthy interpretation. The truth of these words was confirmed, in particular, respecting the marriage of the Lamb, ch. Rev 19:9, and respecting the renewing of the universe, ch. Rev 21:5; now generally, as in an epilogue, the truth of the words of the whole book is confirmed: and that is consistent with itself, even in places where many refuse to believe. But woe unto them who love falsehood rather than this truth, and who defame the truth as falsehood, and especially that very truth which lies between these confirmations, ch. Rev 20:1, etc.-ὁ Θεὸς τῶν πνευμάτων τῶν προφητῶν, the God of the spirits of the prophets) There is only one Spirit, by whose inspiration the prophets spake: 1Pe 1:11; 2Pe 1:21 : but individuals, according to the measure given unto them, had their own spirits. The God of these spirits is the LORD; for instance, the God of David, the God of Daniel. And the same sent His angel, that the approaching accomplishment of those things which had been foretold by those ancient prophets might now be shown to John.