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The heaven opened (τον ουρανον ηνεωιγμενον). Perfect passive participle (triple reduplication) of ανοιγω. Accusative case after ει…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes
And I saw heaven opened. He saw a new vision, as if an opening were made through the sky, and he was permitted to look into
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
And I saw heaven opened . . .—Better, And I saw the heaven opened (not “opening,” but set open, already opened, as in Rev…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse, and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and ma…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
The great vision that begins here reminds us of the first vision of the book (l:12ff.), though its function is entirely different. The whole scene …
John Gill
JohnGill
And I saw heaven opened
This vision refers not to the same time the first seal does, (Revelation 6:2) fo…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Christ, the glorious Head of the church, is described as on a white horse, the emblem of justice and holine . He has many crowns, for he is King of…
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A.T. Robertson
A.T.Robertson