Now I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. When I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And I John (Καγω Ιωαννης). Here John the Seer is the speaker. He had already given his name (1:1,4,9). Here he claims to be the "o…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And I John saw these things, and heard them. That is, I saw the parts that were disclosed by pictures, visions, and symbols; I

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And I John saw these things . . .—Or rather, And I John am he who hears and sees these things. The words of the angel are…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And he said to me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show to his servants the things…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The “I, John” is reminiscent of 1:4, 9. His confession that he “heard and saw these things” and the repetition of the prohibition (19:10) against J…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And I John saw these things, and heard them He was both an eye and an ear witness; some things he saw, and others he hear…

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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