{Write} (Grapson). First aorist active imperative of
graph(935c) as in 1:11 14:13 . The speaker may be the angel guide
of 17:1 . {It is another beatitude} (makarioi, Blessed) like
that in 14:13 (fourth of the seven in the book). {They which
are bidden} (hoi kekl(886d)enoi). Articular perfect passive
participle of kale(935c), like Mt 22:3 Lu 14:17 . Cf. Re 17:14 .
This beatitude reminds us of that in Lu 14:15 . (Cf. Mt 8:11 26:29 .) {These are true words of God} (Houtoi hoi logoi
al(8874)hinoi tou theou eisin). Undoubtedly, but one should bear in
mind that apocalyptic symbolism "has its own methods and laws of
interpretation, and by these the student must be guided" (Swete).
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