Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	Καὶ Kai	G2532	and · conjunction
saith	λέγει legei	G3004	properly · verb — present active indicative, 3rd person singular
me	μοί moí	G3427	to me
Seal	σφραγίσῃς sphragisēs	G4972	to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security o… · verb — aorist active subjunctive, 2nd person singular
not	μὴ mē	G3361	(adverb) not · particle — negative
sayings	λόγους logous	G3056	something said (including the thought) · noun — accusative plural masculine
prophecy	προφητείας prophēteias	G4394	prediction (scriptural or other) · noun — genitive singular feminine
this	τούτου toútou	G5127	of (from or concerning) this (person or thing)
book	βιβλίου bibliou	G975	a roll · noun — genitive singular neuter
for	ὅτι hóti	G3754	demonstrative
time	καιρὸς kairos	G2540	an occasion · noun — nominative singular masculine
is	ἐστί estí	G2076	he (she or it) is
hand	ἐγγύς engus	G1451	akin to the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη)) · preposition

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Cross-references

Daniel 8:26 And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days.
1 Peter 4:7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Revelation 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is…
Revelation 10:4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those th…
Matthew 10:27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
Ezekiel 12:23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but s…
Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be inc…
Daniel 12:9 And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:6-19

We have here a solemn ratification of the contents of this book, and particularly of this last vision (though some think it may not only refer to the whole book, but to the whole New Testament, yea, to the whole Bible, completing and confirming the canon of scripture); and here, 1. This is confirmed by the name and nature of that God who gave out these discoveries: he is the Lord God, faithful and true, and so are all his sayings. 2. By the messengers he chose, to reveal these things to the world; the holy angels showed them to holy men of God; and God would not employ his saints and angels in deceiving the world. 3. They will soon be confirmed by their accomplishment: they are things that m…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 22:10

Seal not--But in Dan 12:4, Dan 12:9 (compare Dan 8:26), the command is, "Seal the book," for the vision shall be "for many days." The fulfilment of Daniel's prophecy was distant, that of John's prophecy is near. The New Testament is the time of the end and fulfilment. The Gentile Church, for which John wrote his Revelation, needs more to be impressed with the shortness of the period, as it is inclined, owing to its Gentile origin, to conform to the world and forget the coming of the Lord. The Revelation points, on the one hand, to Christ's coming as distant, for it shows the succession of the seven seals, trumpets, and vials; on the other hand, it proclaims, "Behold, I come quickly." So Chri…

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Adam Clarke on Revelation 22:10

Seal not the sayings - Do not lay them up for future generations; they concern the present times; they must shortly come to pass, for the time is at hand. See above, Rev 22:6. What concerned the Jews was certainly at hand.

John Gill on Revelation 22:10

And he saith unto me,.... Not the angel, but Christ, as is manifest from Revelation 22:12. This clause is left out in the Ethiopic version. Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; as the orders are, when things are intended not to be published, but concealed, at least as yet, because of the distance of the accomplishment of them, which was not the case here; see Revelation 10:4. Christ would have the things John saw and heard, written, and made public, sent in an open book, unsealed, to the churches, that they might be seen and read of all; that so the afflictions and persecutions of the people of God, both under Rome Pagan, and Rome Papal, might be known, and the saints not be o…

The Church Fathers

Just as the divine Scriptures are sealed for those who are proud and who love the world more than God, so are they opened for those who are humble and who fear God.
— Caesarius of Arles, EXPOSITION ON THE APOCALYPSE 22:10, HOMILY 19

He says that the time of retribution and of the end is near. With heavenly words he indicates the dire reason why those things that were commanded and spoken ought not be left in silence. Rather, they were written for the admonition of all.
— Apringius of Beja, TRACTATE ON THE APOCALYPSE 22:10

Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, etc. As the future judgment approaches, it was necessary for the divine precepts, judgments, and promises to be revealed, by the observance of which the meek may acquire reward, and the disobedient, having neglected them, may incur punishment.
— Bede, Commentary on Revelation

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Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:6-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 22:10

Adam Clarke on Revelation 22:10

John Gill on Revelation 22:10

The Church Fathers

Word by word — the Greek

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Revelation 22:6-19

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Revelation 22:10

Adam Clarke on Revelation 22:10

John Gill on Revelation 22:10

The Church Fathers

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Revelation 22:10