Rev 10:11 | JFB | STEP | 11. he said —A, B, and Vulgate read, " they say unto me"; an indefinite expression for "it was said unto me." Thou must —The obligation lies upon thee, as the servant of God, to prophesy at His command. again —as thou didst already in the previous part of this book of Revelation. before, &c.—rather as Greek ( epilaois ), " concerning many peoples," &c., namely, in their relation to the Church. The eating of the book, as in Ezekiel's case, marks John's inauguration to his prophetical office—here to a fresh stage in it, namely, the revealing of the things which befall the holy city and the Church of God

Revelation of John 10:11

11. he said—A, B, and Vulgate read, "they say unto me"; an indefinite expression for "it was said unto me."

Thou must—The obligation lies upon thee, as the servant of God, to prophesy at His command.

again—as thou didst already in the previous part of this book of Revelation.

before, &c.—rather as Greek (epilaois), "concerning many peoples," &c., namely, in their relation to the Church. The eating of the book, as in Ezekiel's case, marks John's inauguration to his prophetical office—here to a fresh stage in it, namely, the revealing of the things which befall the holy city and the Church of God—the subject of the rest of the book.