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And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof [is] the Lamb.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

To shine upon it (ινα φαινωσιν αυτη). Purpose clause with ινα and the present active subjunctive of φαινω, to keep on shining. Lig…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it. This imagery seems to be derived from Isaiah 60:19-20. …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And the city had no need of the sun...—Rather, And the city hath not need of the sun, nor of the moon that they shoul…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

John turns from this beautiful description of the city to the life within it. In antiquity every notable city had at least one central temple. The …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon to
shine in it
Which may be …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Perfect and direct communion with God will more than replace gospel institutions. And what words can more fully express the union and co-equality o…

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