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Revelation 22:20

What does Revelation 22:20 mean?

A plain-English look at Revelation 22:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Revelation 22:20 means

The voice that has testified throughout speaks again: “Yea: I come quickly.” The response, “Amen: come, Lord Jesus,” captures the church’s faith and longing. Assurance and petition meet—He promises; we pray for the promised. This closing exchange teaches believers how to live: anchored in His word and eagerly desiring His appearing. The brevity intensifies the certainty. Faith answers promise with “Amen,” and hope answers nearness with “Come.” Between the already of His salvation and the not yet of His return, this becomes the church’s heartbeat and prayer until the day dawns.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He who testifieth these things saith, Yea: I come quickly. Amen: come, Lord Jesus.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He who gives witness to these things says, Truly, I come quickly. Even so come, Lord Jesus.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

he saith--who is testifying these things--`Yes, I come quickly!' Amen! Yes, be coming, Lord Jesus!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that giveth testimony of these things, saith: Surely, I come quickly: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that testifies these things says, Yea, I come quickly. Amen; come, Lord Jesus.

Context

With the warnings complete and the invitation given, the chapter returns to Jesus’ promise of swift return and records the fitting response. This is the climax of Revelation’s pastoral purpose: to fix the church’s eyes on Christ’s coming. One verse remains—a benediction of grace—so that the last word of Scripture will be the kindness of the Lord Jesus extended to His saints.

v.19and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life, and out of the holy city, which are written in this book.

v.20This passage

v.21The grace of the Lord Jesus be with the saints. Amen.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Corinthians 16:22

    If any man loveth not the Lord, let him be anathema. Maranatha.

  • John 21:25

    And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself would not contain the books that should be written.

  • Revelation 22:18

    I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto them, God shall add unto him the plagues which are written in this book:

  • Isaiah 25:9

    And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is Jehovah; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

  • Revelation 1:2

    who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

  • Revelation 22:7

    And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.

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