Revelation 7:14

I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

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WEBBE

I told him, “My lord, you know.” He said to me, “These are those who came out of the great suffering. They washed their robes and made them white in the Lamb’s blood.

BSB

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

KJV

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

ASV

And I say unto him, My lord, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they that come out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

BBE

And I said to him, My lord, you have knowledge. And he said to me, These are they who came through the great testing, and their robes have been washed and made white in the blood of the Lamb.

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καὶ kai And G2532 εἴρηκα eirēka I have said G2046 αὐτῷ autō to him G846 κύριέ kurie lord G2962 μου mou of mine G3165 σὺ su you yourself G4771 οἶδας oidas know G6063 καὶ kai And G2532 εἶπέν eipen he said G2036 μοι moi to me G3165 οὗτοί houtoi These G3778 εἰσιν eisin are G1510 οἱ hoi the [ones] G3588 ἐρχόμενοι erchomenoi coming G2064 ἐκ ek out of G1537 τῆς tēs the G3588 θλίψεως thlipseōs tribulation G2347 τῆς tēs (the) G3588 μεγάλης megalēs great G3173 καὶ kai and G2532 ἔπλυναν eplunan they have washed G4150 τὰς tas the G3588 στολὰς stolas robes G4749 αὐτῶν autōn of them G846 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐλεύκαναν eleukanan made white G3021 στολὰς stolas robes G4749 αὐτὰς autas for them G846 ἐν en in G1722 τῷ tō the G3588 αἵματι aimati blood G129 τοῦ tou of the G3588 ἀρνίου arniou Lamb G721

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 13–17

Faithful Christians deserve our notice and respect; we should mark the upright. Those who would gain knowledge, must not be ashamed to seek instruction from any who can give it. The way to heaven is through many tribulations; but tribulation, how great soever, shall not separate us from the love of God. Tribulation makes heaven more welcome and more glorious. It is not the blood of the martyrs, but the blood of the Lamb, that can wash away sin, and make the soul pure and clean in the sight of God; other blood stains, this is the only blood that makes the robes of the saints white and clean. They are happy in their employment; heaven is a state of service, though not of suffering; it is a state of rest, but not of sloth; it is a praising, delightful rest. They have had sorrows, and shed many tears on account of sin and affliction; but God himself, with his own gracious hand, will wipe those tears away. He deals with them as a tender father. This should support the Christian under all his troubles. As all the redeemed owe their happiness wholly to sovereign mercy; so the work and worship of God their Saviour is their element; his presence and favour complete their happiness, nor can they conceive of any other joy. To Him may all his people come; from him they receive every needed grace; and to him let them offer all praise and glory.

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Jesus, The ChristAfflictions And AdversitiesAtonementColorsBloodAblutionSanctificationRewardLamb Of GodGarment

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