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the mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks are seven churches.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The mystery of the seven stars (το μυστηριον των επτα αστερων). On the word μυστηριον see on Mt 13:11; [Reference 2 Thessalonians …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The mystery of the seven stars. On the word mystery, (see the notes on Ephesians 1:9).

The word properly means that which is hidden…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand.—Having instructed him to write the meaning of this mystery…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; the mystery of the seven stars which y…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The first vision is called a “mystery” (GK 3696). In the NT a “mystery” is something formerly secret but now revealed or identified (cf. John’s ide…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my
right hand
The sense is, that John…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The churches receive their light from Christ and the gospel, and display it to others. They are golden candlesticks; they should be precious and pu…

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