{Shall be arrayed} (peribaleitai). Future middle indicative
of periball(935c), to fling around one, here and in 4:4 with en
and the locative, but usually in this book with the accusative of
the thing, retained in the passive or with the middle ( 7:9,13 10:1 11:3 12:1 17:4 18:16 19:8,13 ). {In white garments}
(en himatiois leukois). Apparently the spiritual bodies in the
risen life as in 2Co 5:1,4 and often in Revelation ( 3:4,5 6:11 7:9,13f. 19:8 ). {I will in no wise blot out} (ou m(880a)exaleips(935c)). Strong double negative ou m(885c) and the first aorist
active (or future) of exaleiph(935c), old word, to wipe out ( Ac
3:19 ). {Of the book of life} (ek t(8873) biblou t(8873) z(9388)s).
Ablative case with ek. This divine register first occurs in Ex
32:32f. and often in the O.T. See Lu 10:20 Php 4:3 Re 13:8 20:15 21:27 . The book is in Christ's hands ( 13:8 21:27 ).
{His name} ( o onoma autou). The name of the one who overcomes
(ho nik(936e)). Clear reminiscence of the words of Christ about
confessing to the Father those who confess him here ( Mt 10:32 Mr 8:38 Lu 9:26 12:8 ). Whether John knew the Synoptic Gospels
(and why not?) he certainly knew such sayings of Jesus.
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