5. True and faithful (dAnSuwol nal muotol). The proper order of the Greek is the reverse, as Rev., faithful and true.
6. It is done (yéyovev). The correct reading is yéyovav they are come to pass; i.e., these words.
Alpha and Omega. Both have the article, “the alpha,” etc. See on ch. i. 8.
Unto him that is athirst. Compare Isa. lv. 1. Fountain (anyifjs). See on John iv. 6.
Of the water of life. See John iv. 10,14. Compare Isa. xii. 3.
7. All things (advra). The correct reading is ratra these things. So Rev.
His God (atvT@® Oeds). Lit., God unto him.
My Son (wou 0 vids). Lit., the Son to me. See on John i. 12. This is the only place in John’s writings where vids son is used of the relation of man to God.
8. The fearful (SecAo%s). The dative case. Hence, as Reyv., for the fearful. Only here, Matt. viii. 26, and Mark iv. 40.
Abominable (é@dervypévois). See on abomination, Matt. xxiv. 15. Properly, defiled with abominations.
Whoremongers (7dpvois). Much better, as Rev., forni- cators.
Sorcerers. See on sorcertes, ch. ix. 21.
Shall have their part (70 wépos adtav). Lit., the whole pas- sage reads: to the fearful, etc., their part. Shall be is supplied.
9. Unto me. Omit.
REVELATION OF JOHN. 565 Vials. Properly bowls. See on ch. v. 8. 10. In the Spirit. See on ch. i. 10. Mountain. Compare Ezek. xl. 2.
That great city, the holy Jerusalem. Omit great. Render the article as usual, and not as a demonstrative pro- noun, and construe holy with city. So Rev., the holy city Jerusalem.
11. Glory of God. Not merely divine brightness, but the presence of the God of glory Himself. Compare Exod. xl. 34.
Light (dwornp). Strictly, Zuminary ; that with which the city isillumined, the heavenly Lamb. See ver. 23. The word occurs only here and Philip. ii. 15.
Jasper. See on ch. iv. 3.
Clear as crystal (kpucrandnifovts). Lit., shening like crys- tal.
12. And had (éyovcdy te). Rev., more simply and literally, hawing.
Gates (7vAdvas). Properly large gates. See on Luke xvi. 20; Acts xii. 18. Compare Ezek. xlviii. 30 sqq.
13. East (dvatonsjs). See on Matt. ii. 2, and on day-spring, Luke i. 78. See the tribes arranged by gates in Ezek. xlviii. 31-34.
West (Sucpav).. Lit., the goings down or settings.
14. Foundations (9euedlous). See on the kindred verb Seperiacer shall settle, 1 Pet. v. 10.
In them the names (év adrtois dvouata). The correct read- ing is é’ adtav Sedexa dvopata, on them twelve names.