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"Behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book."
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Understanding "Quickly"
Commentators clarify that Christ's statement, "I come quickly," refers to God's perspective of time, not ours. Scholars like A.T. Robertson note this means His return will be sudden and without delay once the appointed time arrives, rather than being immediate in human terms. It speaks to the certainty of the event, not a specific date.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Behold, I come quickly. See Barnes on Revelation 1:3.
The words here used are undoubtedly the words of the Redeemer, although they …
And behold, I come quickly (κα ιδου ερχομα ταχυ). Christ is the speaker, either through this angel or more probably directly from …
19th Century
Anglican
Behold, I come quickly.—The words of Christ Himself follow (perhaps quoted by the angel), to confirm the declaration of t…
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Baptist
Blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.
Our Lord is on the road; he may arrive tonight, while we are s…
This first declaration of the imminent coming of Jesus is Jesus’ own response to the yearnings of the church (cf. comments on 1:7; 2:25; 3:11). Thi…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Behold, I come quickly These are the words not of the angel, but of Christ, as is manifest from (Revelation 22:12[…
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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…
