Rev 3:9 | TNotes | STEP | 3:9 those who belong to Satan’s synagogue: The Christians in Philadelphia had suffered maltreatment by anti-Christian Jews (see study note on 2:9). • bow down at your feet: In the ancient world, captives were often forced to prostrate themselves before their conquerors (see Isa 49:23 ; 60:14 ). The church’s human enemies will ultimately acknowledge that Christians are the ones God loves.

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‏ Revelation of John 3:9

3:9 ^a those who belong to Satan’s synagogue: The Christians in Philadelphia had suffered maltreatment by anti-Christian Jews (see study note on 2:9).

• bow down at your feet: In the ancient world, captives were often forced to prostrate themselves before their conquerors (see Isa 49:23 ^b; 60:14 ^c). The church’s human enemies will ultimately acknowledge that Christians are the ones God loves.