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and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Who is the faithful witness (ο μαρτυς ο πιστος). "The witness the faithful," nominative in apposition like πρωτοτοκος and αρχων wi…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness. (See Barnes on Revelation 1:2).

He is faithful in the sense that he is one on w…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

From Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten (or, firstborn) of the dead, and the prince (or, ruler

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Finally, greetings come from the Son—“from Jesus Christ.” John immediately adds three descriptive epithets about Christ and a burst of doxology to …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And from Jesus Christ
Who, though the second Person in the Trinity, is mentioned last, because many things were to b…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

There can be no true peace where there is not true grace; and where grace goes before, peace will follow. This blessing is in the name of God, of t…

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