Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, May 2nd, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa.
Click here to join the effort!
Click here to join the effort!
Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
These files are public domain.
Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Revelation 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/revelation-5.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Revelation 5". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (47)New Testament (17)Individual Books (21)
Introduction
1:1 place; (b-19) Aorist, lit. 'have taken place,' perhaps 'be accomplished.' signified (c-22) * Lit. 'made known by signs.'
Verse 1
5:1 sat (g-11) Or 'that sits.' It is the present tense, and is really a title, 'the sitter on the throne.'
Verse 6
5:6 Lamb (h-24) Arnion . a diminutive, used throughout Revelation. as John 21:15 .
Verse 7
5:7 sat (g-15) Or 'that sits.' It is the present tense, and is really a title, 'the sitter on the throne.'
Verse 8
5:8 having (i-19) 'Having' refers strictly only to 'elders.'
Verse 9
5:9 redeemed (k-27) Or 'bought,' as ch. 14.3,4.
Verse 10
5:10 kings (l-7) Some authorities here read 'a kingdom,' as in ch. 1.6, but it is rather here a title or name.
Verse 11
5:11 around (m-12) See Note, ch. 4.3.
Verse 14
5:14 homage. (a-15) See Note h, ch. 3.9.