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What does Revelation 22:20 mean?
In this verse we read Jesus' affirmation that
He is surely coming "soon."
As with similar statements in Revelation,
this is translated from the Greek word tachys, which most
literally means "quickly."
While there are no more major events left
preceding His return, we cannot claim to know exactly when that moment will
arrive (Matthew
24:36).
His coming may be soon — today or tomorrow,
but the time of Jesus' return is locked up in the counsels of God.
Whenever He comes, the event will occur
quickly.
First Corinthians
15:52 describes the event as occurring "in a moment, in the twinkling
of an eye."
John and the other
disciples heard Jesus promise: "I will come again and will take you to
myself, that where I am you may be also" (John 14:3).
Every prophecy regarding Jesus' first coming
was fulfilled literally, and every prophecy about His second coming will be
fulfilled literally.
Jesus' promise to return must have encouraged
John when he endured exile on the island of Patmos.
John sees
additional images of New Jerusalem.
The city's
depiction stands in contrast to the ruin experienced during the tribulation,
and evokes comparisons to the garden of Eden from the book of Genesis.
After this,
John relates several commands and messages from Jesus Christ.
Revelation,
along with the canon of Scripture, ends with a benediction and prayer for Jesus
to return.
Revelation 22:20 Parallel Verses
Revelation 22:20, NIV: "He
who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord
Jesus."
Revelation 22:20, ESV: "He
who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord
Jesus!"
Revelation 22:20, KJV: "He
which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so,
come, Lord Jesus."Revelation 22:20, NASB: "He
who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming quickly.' Amen. Come,
Lord Jesus."
.
Revelation 22:20, NLT: "He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon!' Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!"
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Revelation 22:20, NLT: "He who is the faithful witness to all these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon!' Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!"
Revelation 22:20, CSB: "He
who testifies about these things says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen!
Come, Lord Jesus!"
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