Revelation 2:17

He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.

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Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
He that hath	ἔχων echōn	G2192	to hold (used in very various applications · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine
an ear	οὖς ous	G3775	the ear (physically or mentally) · noun — accusative singular neuter
let him hear	ἀκουσάτω akousatō	G191	to hear (in various senses) · verb — aorist active imperative, 3rd person singular
what	τί ti	G5101	an interrogative pronoun · interrogative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
the Spirit	πνεῦμα pneuma	G4151	a current of air · noun — nominative singular neuter
saith	λέγει legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
unto the churches	ἐκκλησίαις· ekklēsiais	G1577	a calling out · noun — dative plural feminine
To him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
that overcometh	νικῶντι nikōnti	G3528	to subdue (literally or figuratively) · verb — present active participle, dative singular masculine
will I give	δώσω dōsō	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — future active indicative, 1st person singular
to eat	φαγεῖν phagein	G5315	to eat (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active infinitive
of	ἀπὸ apo	G575	"off · preposition
the	μάννα manna	G3131	manna (i.e. man) · noun — genitive singular neuter, Hebrew
hidden	κεκρυμμένου kekrummenou	G2928	to conceal (properly · verb — perfect passive participle, genitive singular neuter
manna	μάννα mánna	G3131	manna (i.e. man)
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
will give	δώσω dōsō	G1325	to give (used in a very wide application · verb — future active indicative, 1st person singular
him	αὐτῷ autō	G846	the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — dative singular masculine
white	λευκήν, leukēn	G3022	white · adjective — accusative singular feminine
stone	ψῆφον psēphon	G5586	a pebble (as worn smooth by handling) · noun — accusative singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
in	ἐπὶ epi	G1909	properly · preposition
the stone	ψῆφον psēphon	G5586	a pebble (as worn smooth by handling) · noun — accusative singular feminine
a	ὄνομα onoma	G3686	a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority · noun — accusative singular neuter
new	καινὸν kainon	G2537	new · adjective — accusative singular neuter
name	ὄνομα ónoma	G3686	a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority
written	γεγραμμένον gegrammenon	G1125	to "grave" · verb — perfect passive participle, accusative singular neuter
which	ὃ ho	G3739	the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun · relative pronoun — accusative singular neuter
no man	οὐδεὶς oudeis	G3762	not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine
knoweth	γινώσκω ginṓskō	G1097	to "know" (absolutely) in a great variety of applicatio…
saving	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
he that receiveth	λαμβάνων.¶ lambanōn	G2983	while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent · verb — present active participle, nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Isaiah 62:2 And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD s…
Isaiah 65:15 And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name:
Revelation 19:12-13 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
Revelation 2:7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, wh…
Revelation 3:12-13 Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God,…
Revelation 2:11 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death.
John 6:48-58 I am that bread of life.
Psalms 36:8 They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:12-17

Here also we are to consider, I. The inscription of this message. 1. To whom it was sent: To the angel of the church of Pergamos. Whether this was a city raised up out of the ruins of old Troy, a Troy nouveau (as our London was once called), or some other city of the same name, is neither certain nor material; it was a place where Christ had called and constituted a gospel church, by the preaching of the gospel and the grace of his Spirit making the word effectual. 2. Who it was that sent this message to Pergamos: the same Jesus who here describes himself as one that hath the sharp sword with two edges (Rev 1:16), out of whose mouth went a sharp two-edged sword. Some have observed that, in t…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:17

to eat--omitted in the three oldest manuscripts. the hidden manna--the heavenly food of Israel, in contrast to the idol-meats (Rev 2:14). A pot of manna was laid up in the holy place "before the testimony." The allusion is here to this: probably also to the Lord's discourse (Joh 6:31-35). Translate, "the manna which is hidden." As the manna hidden in the sanctuary was by divine power preserved from corruption, so Christ in His incorruptible body has passed into the heavens, and is hidden there until the time of His appearing. Christ Himself is the manna "hidden" from the world, but revealed to the believer, so that he has already a foretaste of His preciousness. Compare as to Christ's own…

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Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:17

The hidden manna - It was a constant tradition of the Jews that the ark of the covenant, the tables of stone, Aaron's rod, the holy anointing oil, and the pot of manna, were hidden by King Josiah when Jerusalem was taken by the Chaldeans; and that these shall all be restored in the days of the Messiah. This manna was hidden, but Christ promises to give it to him that is conqueror. Jesus is the ark, the oil, the rod, the testimony, and the manna. He who is partaker of his grace has all those things in their spiritual meaning and perfection. And will give him a white stone - I. It is supposed that by the white stone is meant pardon or acquittance, and the evidence of it; and that there is an…

The Church Fathers

And on the stone a new name written. That we may be called and may be the sons of God.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

And I will give him a white stone. That is, a body now made white by baptism, then shining with the glory of incorruption.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

What no one knows except the one who receives it. Because he who says he knows God and does not keep His commandments is a liar. The hypocrite does not taste how sweet the Lord is.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

The Church Fathers: public-domain translations (Ante-Nicene and Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers), verse-indexed by SermonIndex (CC BY 4.0).

Dictionary and topics

Jezebel — Chaste, the daughter of Ethbaal, the king of the Zidonians, and the wife of Ahab, the king of Israel (1 Kings 16:31). This was the “first time that a king of Israel had allied himself by marriage…
Manna — Heb. man-hu, “What is that?” the name given by the Israelites to the food miraculously supplied to them during their wanderings in the wilderness (Ex. 16:15-35). The name is commonly taken as derived…
Pergamos — The chief city of Mysia, in Asia Minor. One of the “seven churches” was planted here (Rev. 1:11; 2:17). It was noted for its wickedness, insomuch that our Lord says “Satan’s seat” was there. The…
Stones — Besides the ordinary uses to which stones were applied, we may mention that large stones were set up to commemorate any remarkable event. (Genesis 28:18; 35:14; 31:45; Joshua 4:9; 1 Samuel 7:12) Such…
Decision · 1:10,11;3:17,18; — 1:10,11;3:17,18;
Manna · FIGURATIVE — FIGURATIVE
Pergamos · One of the “seven congregations” in — One of the “seven congregations” in
Perseverance · 1:10,22,23;2:7; — 1:10,22,23;2:7;
Reward · 6:1-3; — 6:1-3;
Travellers · Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to — Tesserae hospitales or pledges of hospitality, alluded to
Warfare Of Saints · They who overcome in, shall: Eat of the hidden manna — They who overcome in, shall: Eat of the hidden manna

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).

Revelation 2:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:12-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:17

Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Revelation 2:17

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 2:12-17

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 2:17

Adam Clarke on Revelation 2:17

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

John Gill on Revelation 2:17

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 2:17