Rev 22:10 | TNotes | STEP | 22:10 Do not seal up: The angel expands John’s initial instruction to “write in a book” (1:11 ) and warns against curtailing its communication. Although some things are sealed—God does not reveal everything (cp. 10:4 )—what has been written must be communicated so that people will understand the seriousness of the message and that the time is near (see 1:1 , 3 ; 22:6-7 ; cp. Dan 12:4 ).

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‏ Revelation of John 22:10

22:10 ^a Do not seal up: The angel expands John’s initial instruction to “write in a book” (1:11 ^b) and warns against curtailing its communication. Although some things are sealed—God does not reveal everything (cp. 10:4 ^c)—what has been written must be communicated so that people will understand the seriousness of the message and that the time is near (see 1:1 ^d, 3 ^e; 22:6-7 ^f; cp. Dan 12:4 ^g).