KJV: And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.
YLT: And he saith to me, 'Thou mayest not seal the words of the prophecy of this scroll, because the time is nigh;
Darby: And he says to me, Seal not the words of the prophecy of this book. The time is near.
ASV: And he saith unto me, Seal not up the words of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand.
λέγει | he says |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to say, to speak. |
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μοι | to me |
Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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σφραγίσῃς | seal |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: σφραγίζω Sense: to set a seal upon, mark with a seal, to seal. |
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λόγους | words |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Plural Root: λόγος Sense: of speech. |
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τῆς | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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προφητείας | prophecy |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: προφητεία Sense: prophecy. |
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τοῦ | of the |
Parse: Article, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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βιβλίου | book |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: βιβλίον Sense: a small book, a scroll, a written document. |
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τούτου | this |
Parse: Demonstrative Pronoun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: οὗτος Sense: this. |
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καιρὸς | time |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: καιρός Sense: due measure. |
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ἐγγύς | near |
Parse: Adverb Root: ἐγγύς Sense: near, of place and position. |
Greek Commentary for Revelation 22:10
The angel resumes as in Revelation 19:9. [source]
Prohibition with μη mē and the ingressive first aorist active subjunctive of σπραγιζω sphragizō Charles takes this to be the command of Christ because in Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:18 “the words of the prophecy of this book” come from Christ. But that is not a conclusive argument, though Charles, as already stated, rearranges these chapters to suit his own notion. Once only (Revelation 10:4) was John directed to seal and not to write. See note on Revelation 10:4 for discussion of σπραγιζω sphragizō This book is to be left open for all to read (Revelation 1:3; Revelation 13:18; Revelation 17:9; Revelation 22:7, Revelation 22:18).At hand (εγγυς eggus). As in Revelation 1:3. [source]
As in Revelation 1:3. [source]
Rev., seal up. This word occurs eighteen times in Revelation and twice in the Gospel, and only five times elsewhere in the New Testament. It means to confirm or attest (John 3:33); to close up for security (Matthew 27:66; Revelation 20:3); to hide or keep secret (Revelation 10:4; Revelation 22:10); to mark a person or thing (Revelation 7:3; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30) [source]
See on Matthew 12:1. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 22:10
To set to, is to affix. To set to a seal is therefore to attest a document. The expression is retained from Coverdale's version (1535). So, “They must set to their hands, and shall set to their hands.” Compare also the old legal formula: “In wittenesse qwherof I haue set to myn seele.” Rev., better, hath set his seal to this. The meaning here is, has solemnly attested and confirmed the statement “God is true.” Only here in this sense. Elsewhere of closing up for security; hiding; marking a person or thing. See on Revelation 22:10. The aorist tense here denotes an accomplished act. [source]
Sign refers to the material token; seal to its religious import. Compare 1 Corinthians 9:2; Genesis 17:11. See on to seal, Revelation 22:10. [source]
Secured to them the product of the contribution. See on John 3:33; see on Revelation 22:10. [source]
See on Romans 4:11; see on John 3:33; see on Revelation 22:10. [source]
See on John 3:33; see on Revelation 22:10. [source]
See on John 3:33; see on Revelation 22:10. Sealed with the assurance of the Holy Spirit. Romans 8:16; 2 Corinthians 1:22; 2 Timothy 2:19. [source]
Rev., seal up. This word occurs eighteen times in Revelation and twice in the Gospel, and only five times elsewhere in the New Testament. It means to confirm or attest (John 3:33); to close up for security (Matthew 27:66; Revelation 20:3); to hide or keep secret (Revelation 10:4; Revelation 22:10); to mark a person or thing (Revelation 7:3; Ephesians 1:13; Ephesians 4:30) [source]
This beatitude is like in substance the first (Revelation 1:3) and is in Christ‘s own words like the one in Revelation 16:15. This book is here called a “prophecy” (προπητειας prophēteias) as in Revelation 22:10, Revelation 22:18, Revelation 22:19. It is Christ‘s revelation from God, a direct message from God. Part of it is prediction of doom on Christ‘s enemies, but most of it is a comforting picture of final triumph and bliss for the faithful in a time of great distress and persecution. [source]