He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
What does Revelation 3:13 mean?
The same Lord Jesus has the key of government and authority in and over the church.
Key themes
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Keep this verse inside Revelation 3:11-13 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Commentary on Revelation 3:13
He that hath an ear, let him hear,.... See Gill on Revelation 2:7 .
Context in Revelation 3
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Revelation 3 belongs to the early movement of the book, especially the section often described as letters to the seven churches. Revelation is the New Testament’s climactic apocalyptic prophecy of worship, witness, judgment, cosmic conflict, and the new Jerusalem. Read this chapter with the wider themes of worship, witness, and judgment in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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