Revelation 19:9

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ λέγει μοι, Γράψον, Μακάριοι οἱ εἰς τὸ δεῖπνον τοῦ γάμου τοῦ Ἀρνίου κεκλημένοι. Καὶ λέγει μοι, Οὗτοι οἱ λόγοι ἀληθινοὶ εἰσί τοῦ Θεοῦ.

Transliteration

And he legei to me, Grapson, Makarioi those to the deipnon of the gamou of the Arniou keklēmenoi. And he legei to me, These the logoi alēthinoi eisi of the Theou.

Grammar Details

*legei*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person singular - he says
*Grapson*: aorist imperative, active, 2nd person singular - write
*Makarioi*: nominative, masculine, plural - blessed/happy
*deipnon*: accusative, neuter, singular - supper/feast
*gamou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of wedding/marriage
*Arniou*: genitive, neuter, singular - of the Lamb
*keklēmenoi*: perfect participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been called/invited
*logoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - words
*alēthinoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - true
*eisi*: present, indicative, active, 3rd person plural - are
*Theou*: genitive, masculine, singular - of God

Word Meanings

*legei*: says/speaks/tells
*Grapson*: write/record
*Makarioi*: blessed/happy/fortunate
*deipnon*: supper/feast/banquet
*gamou*: wedding/marriage/wedding celebration
*Arniou*: Lamb/sacrificial lamb
*keklēmenoi*: having been called/having been invited/having been summoned
*logoi*: words/sayings/statements
*alēthinoi*: true/genuine/real

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Referenced Verses

Rev 21:5 : 5 And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.
Rev 22:6 : 6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Rev 1:19 : 19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
Rev 19:7-8 : 7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
Rev 19:10-11 : 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. 11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
Rev 2:1 : 1 Unto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;
Rev 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;
Rev 2:12 : 12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges;
Rev 2:18 : 18 And unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; These things saith the Son of God, who hath his eyes like unto a flame of fire, and his feet are like fine brass;
Rev 3:1 : 1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Rev 3:7 : 7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth;
Rev 3:14 : 14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Rev 3:20 : 20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
Rev 10:4 : 4 And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Rev 14:13 : 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Isa 8:1 : 1 Moreover the LORD said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man's pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz.
Hab 2:2 : 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.
Matt 22:2-4 : 2 The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, 3 And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4 Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage.
Luke 14:15-16 : 15 And when one of them that sat at meat with him heard these things, he said unto him, Blessed is he that shall eat bread in the kingdom of God. 16 Then said he unto him, A certain man made a great supper, and bade many:
1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.
1 Tim 4:9 : 9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.
2 Tim 2:11 : 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him:
Titus 3:8 : 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable{(G5624)} unto men.

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1And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
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