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Revelation 1:13-2:1 on the verso side of Papyrus 98 from the second century.
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Book | Book of Revelation |
Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Bible part | 27 |
Category | Apocalypse |
Revelation 3 is the third chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
The citation is from Isaiah 22:22
Cross reference: Isaiah 56:5
The phrase of standing at the door may be expressive of the near approach, or sudden coming of Christ to judgment, see (James 5:9); and his knocking may signify the notice that will be given of it, by some of the immediate forerunners and signs of his coming; which yet will be observed but by a few, such a general sleepiness will have seized all professors of religion; and particularly may intend the midnight cry, which will, in its issue, rouse them all:
This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).