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"Behold, I come quickly. My reward is with me, to repay to each man according to his work.
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Christ's Imminent Return
Commentators unanimously identify Jesus Christ as the speaker, repeating His promise to "come quickly." This isn't just about a future event, but a call to immediate spiritual readiness. Scholars like Albert Barnes note that this nearness is meant to impress upon every individual the solemn truth that their eternal state will soon be fixed, urging them to prepare now.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And behold, I come quickly. (See Barnes on Revelation 1:1, 3.)
These are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer; and the meaning is,…
My reward is with me (ο μισθος μου μετ' εμου). It is Christ speaking again and he repeats his promise of coming quickly as in vers…
19th Century
Anglican
And, behold, I come quickly . . .—Rather, Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me to give back to each …
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Baptist
And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.
There will be no change po…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And, behold, I come quickly. This is repeated, to confirm the truth of Christ's second coming, and the speediness of it, …
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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…
