John Gill's Bible Commentary Ver. 9. Then saith he unto me , etc.] The angel at whose feet John fell down to worship: see thou do it not ; this he said in great haste, and with much vehemence, to hinder him from doing it, as his short way of speaking shows: for I am thy fellow servant : of God, and of Christ, and am no more the object of worship than thyself; and both of us are, and ought to be, the worshippers of God, whose servants we are: and of thy brethren the prophets ; the apostles and ministers of the word; for prophesying and preaching are the same thing; these were the brethren of John in a spiritual sense, and by reason of their function: and of them which keep the sayings of this book ; (see Revelation 22:7) and this is said to encourage the observation of them, and is the character of private Christians, and shows the great condescension of the angel to put himself, not only upon a level with John, and the ministers of the word, but with common believers: worship God ; and him only, and that in a spiritual manner, with reverence and godly fear, in faith, and according to his revealed will; (See Gill on Revelation 19:10).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 6-19 - The Lord Jesus spake by the angel, solemnly confirming the contents of this book, particularly of this last vision. He is the Lord God faithful and true. Also by his messengers; the holy angels showed the to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Chris will come quickly, and put all things out of doubt. And by the integrity of that angel who had been the apostle's interpreter. He refused to accept religious worship from John, and reproved him for offering it. This presents another testimony against idolatrous worshi of saints and angels. God calls every one to witness to the declarations here made. This book, thus kept open, will have effec upon men; the filthy and unjust will be more so, but it will confirm strengthen, and further sanctify those who are upright with God. Neve let us think that a dead or disobedient faith will save us, for the First and the Last has declared that those alone are blessed who do his commandments. It is a book that shuts out form heaven all wicked an unrighteous persons, particularly those who love and make lies therefore cannot itself be a lie. There is no middle place of condition. Jesus, who is the Spirit of prophecy, has given his churche this morning-light of prophecy, to assure them of the light of the perfect day approaching. All is confirmed by an open and genera invitation to mankind, to come and partake freely of the promises an of the privileges of the gospel. The Spirit, by the sacred word, and by convictions and influence in the sinner's conscience, says, Come to Christ for salvation; and the bride, or the whole church, on earth an in heaven, says, Come and share our happiness. Lest any shoul hesitate, it is added, Let whosoever will, or, is willing, come an take of the water of life freely. May every one who hears or read these words, desire at once to accept the gracious invitation. All ar condemned who should dare to corrupt or change the word of God, eithe by adding to it, or taking from it.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ λεγει 3004 5719 V-PAI-3S μοι 3427 P-1DS ορα 3708 5720 V-PAM-2S μη 3361 PRT-N συνδουλος 4889 N-NSM σου 4675 P-2GS γαρ 1063 CONJ ειμι 1510 5748 V-PXI-1S και 2532 CONJ των 3588 T-GPM αδελφων 80 N-GPM σου 4675 P-2GS των 3588 T-GPM προφητων 4396 N-GPM και 2532 CONJ των 3588 T-GPM τηρουντων 5083 5723 V-PAP-GPM τους 3588 T-APM λογους 3056 N-APM του 3588 T-GSN βιβλιου 975 N-GSN τουτου 5127 D-GSN τω 3588 T-DSM θεω 2316 N-DSM προσκυνησον 4352 5657 V-AAM-2S
Vincent's NT Word Studies
9. See thou do it not (ora mh). Lit., see not.Thy brethren the prophets. The spiritual brotherhood of John with the prophets is exhibited in Revelation.
