Revelation 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bible Comments

And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive; Unto the angel - This was probably the famous Polycarp. See below.

These things saith the first and the last - He who is eternal; from whom all things come, and to whom all things must return. Which was dead, for the redemption of the world; and is alive to die no more for ever, his glorified humanity being enthroned at the Father's right hand.

Revelation 2:8

8 And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive;