‏ Revelation of John 21:25

25Its gates will never be closed during the day ▼
▼tn On the translation “during the day” see BDAG 436 s.v. ἡμέρα 1.a, “But also, as in Thu. et al., of time within which someth. occurs, ἡμέρας during the day Rv 21:25.”
(and ▼
▼tn The Greek connective γάρ (gar) most often expresses some sort of causal connection. However, in this context there is no causal force to the second phrase; γάρ simply expresses continuation or connection. Because of this it has been translated as “and.” See BDAG 189-90 s.v. 2.
there will be no night there). ▼
▼tn The clause has virtually the force of a parenthetical comment.
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