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Revelation 3:9

Revelation 3:9

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan,.... Which may be understood either of the Papists, the followers of the man of sin, whose coming was after the working of Satan, and whose doctrines are the doctrines of devils, many of whom will now be converted, and brought to the true church; or rather of the Jews, who had, and have, and will have till this time, their synagogues for religious worship in their way; but they are no other than synagogues of Satan; the men that assemble in them are of their father the devil, and do his works, and will do them:which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; they are Jews by name and nation; they are.

Jews outwardly, but not inwardly and spiritually, Ro 2:28; they are carnal wicked men, under the influence of Satan, though they pretend to be religious men, and worshippers of God:behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet; the conversion of the Jews is here intended.

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