The everlasting Gospel (evayyédtoy aidviov). No article. Hence Rev., an eternal Gospel. Milligan thinks this is to be understood in the same sense as prophesying (ch. x. 11). Aia- yiov includes more than mere duration in time. It is applied to that of which time is not a measure. As applied to the Gospel it marks its likeness to Him whose being is not bounded by time.
To preach unto (evayyedicas él). Rev., proclaim, which is better, because more general and wider in meaning. *E7é which is omitted from the Rec. Tex. is over, throughout the eatent of. Compare Matt. xxiv. 14.
That dwell («arocxobvras). Read xadSnpévous that sit. So Rev., in margin. Compare Matt. iv. 16; Luke i. 79.
8. Another. Add devrepos a second.
Is fallen (ézecev). Lit., fed. The prophetic aorist express- ing the certainty of the fall. Compare Isa. xxi. 9; Jer. li. 7, 8.
9. The third angel (tpitos ayyedos). Add adXos another. Reyv., another angel, a third.
10. Poured out without mixture (xexepacuévov axpdtov). Lit., which is mingled unmixed. From the universal custom of mixing wine with water for drinking, the word mngle came to be used in the general sense of prepare by putting into the cup. ence, to pour out.
Cup of His anger. Compare Ps. Ixxv. 8.
Brimstone (Sef). Commonly taken as the neuter of Sefos dwine ; that is, divine incense, since burning brimstone was regarded as having power to purify and to avert contagion. By others it is referred to Jum to burn, and hence to sacrifice.
11. Torment (Gacavnopod). See on Matt. iv. 23, 24; see vexed, 2 Pet. ii. 8.
REVELATION OF JOHN. 535 Goeth up. See Isa. xxxiv. 9, 10; Gen. xix. 28.
Rest (dvdzravaw). See on give rest, Matt. xi. 28, and resteth, 1 Pet. iv. 14.
12. Here are they. Omit here are, and read, as Rev., the patience of the saints, they that keep.
The faith of Jesus. Which has Jesus for its object. 13. Blessed (waxdptor). See on Matt. v. 3.
From henceforth (a7 dpru). See on John xiii. 33. To be joined as in A. V. and Rev., with de in the preceding clause, and not with blessed, nor with the following clause. Not from henceforth saith the Spirit. The meaning is variously explained. Some, from the beginning of the Christian age and onward to the end; others, from the moment of death, connecting Aence- forth with blessed; others from the time when the harvest of the earth is about to be reaped. Sophocles says: ‘Show all religious reverence to the gods, for all other things Father Zeus counts secondary; for the reward of piety follows men in death. Whether they live or die it passeth not away” (“ Philoctetes,” 1441-1444).
That they may rest (iva dvaratcwvra). See on Matt. xi. 28. The wa that gives the ground of the blessed.
Labors (xé7wv). From xomrw to strike. Hence to beat the breast in grief. Kozros is, therefore, primarily, a smiting as a sign of sorrow, and then sorrow itself. As dabor, it is labor which involves weariness and sorrow.
Follow them (d«orov9et per’ adrav). Rather, accompany. Rev., follow with them. Compare Matt. iv. 25: Mark iii. 7, etc. See on Johni. 43.
15. Thrust in (wéupor). Lit., send. Rev., send forth, Harvest (Sepucpuds). See on Luke x. 2.