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If any man [is] for captivity, into captivity he goeth: if any man shall kill with the sword, with the sword must he be killed. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

If any man is for captivity (ε τις εις αιχμαλωσιαν). Condition of first class, but with no copula (εστιν) expressed. For αιχμαλωσι…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He that leadeth into captivity. This is clearly intended to refer to the power or government that is denoted by the beast. The form of the…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

This verse may read: If anyone (is) for captivity, into captivity he goes; if anyone is to be killed by the sword, he should be killed by the s…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

These verses are both important and difficult. This is the only occurrence in Revelation, apart from chs. 2–3, of the words “he who has an ear, let…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity ,
&c.] As the devil, by whom men are led captive at his will,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle, standing on the shore, saw a savage beast rise out of the sea—a tyrannical, idolatrous, persecuting power, springing up out of the tro…

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