I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I am the Alpha and the Omega (Εγω το Αλφα κα το Ο). Applied to God in 1:8; 21:6, and here alone to Christ, crowning proof in this …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I am Alpha and Omega, and so on (see Barnes on Revelation 1:8, 11).

The idea here is that he will thus show that he is the first an…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

I am Alpha . . . — Here , we should render, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This second of three announcements of the imminent return of Jesus in this chapter (cf. vv.7, 20) is associated with the truth of rewards and judgm…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

I am Alpha and Omega (See Gill on Revelation 1:8). These characters are all put together here, which are before used in ([Reference Revela…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The Lord Jesus spoke by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God, faithful an…

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