Revelation 22:6
Context22:6 Then 1 the angel 2 said to me, “These words are reliable 3 and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants 4 what must happen soon.”
Revelation 22:16
Context22:16 “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to testify to you about these things for the churches. I am the root and the descendant of David, the bright morning star!” 5
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.
2 tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel mentioned in 21:9, 15; 22:1) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
3 tn Grk “faithful.”
4 tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.
5 tn On this expression BDAG 892 s.v. πρωϊνός states, “early, belonging to the morning ὁ ἀστὴρ ὁ πρ. the morning star, Venus Rv 2:28; 22:16.”