Revelation 21:4,5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes Though here their tears have flowed plentifully, not one shall ever be found on the face of any of them; and there shall be no more death This is a full proof that this whole description belongs to eternity and not to time. Neither shall sorrow, or crying, or pain be any more Under the former heavens, and upon the former earth, there were death and sorrow, crying and pain; all which occasioned many tears. But now pain and sorrow are fled away, and the saints have everlasting life and joy; for the former things All the mournful scenes, which were on earth so familiar to their eyes; are passed away To return no more for ever. And he that sat upon the throne said Not to St. John only; Behold, I make all things new From the first mention of him that sat upon the throne, (Rev 5:1) this is the first speech which is expressly ascribed to him. He is the author of this second, as he was of the first creation; and he commands these things to be written for the edification, support, and consolation of his people, with a full assurance of their certainty and importance. And he The same person; saith to me, Write Namely, as follows: These words are true and faithful This includes all that went before. The apostle seems again to have ceased writing, being overcome with ecstasy and the voice of him that spake.