Rev 19:9, 21:5 | JFB | STEP | 9. He —God by His angel saith unto me. called —effectually, not merely externally. The "unto," or into," seems to express this: not merely invited to ( Greek, " epi "), but called INTO , so as to be partakers of ( Greek, " eis "); compare . marriage supper — Greek, "the supper of the marriage." Typified by the Lord's Supper. true — Greek, "genuine"; veritable sayings which shall surely be fulfilled, namely, all the previous revelations.

Revelation of John 19:9

9. He—God by His angel saith unto me.

called—effectually, not merely externally. The "unto," or into," seems to express this: not merely invited to (Greek, "epi"), but called INTO, so as to be partakers of (Greek, "eis"); compare 1Co 1:9.

marriage supper—Greek, "the supper of the marriage." Typified by the Lord's Supper.

true—Greek, "genuine"; veritable sayings which shall surely be fulfilled, namely, all the previous revelations.

Revelation of John 21:5

5. sat—Greek, "sitteth."

all things new—not recent, but changed from the old (Greek, "kaina," not "nea"). An earnest of this regeneration and transfiguration of nature is given already in the regenerate soul.

unto me—so Coptic and ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, and Syriac omit.

true and faithful—so ANDREAS. But A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Coptic transpose, "faithful and true" (literally, "genuine").