Revelation 22 · Verse 13

Revelation 22:13

I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.
Revelation 22:13, King James Version

Revelation 22:13 in other translations

BSBI am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
WEBI am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
ASVI am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
YLTI am the Alpha and the Omega--the Beginning and End--the First and the Last.
DARBYI am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
BBEI am the First and the Last, the start and the end.
WebsterI am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

What does Revelation 22:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
13. I am Alpha--Greek, "... the Alpha and the Omega." A, B, Vulgate, Syriac, Origen, and Cyprian transpose thus, "the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End." Andreas supports English Version. Compare with these divine titles assumed here by the Lord Jesus, Re 1:8, 17; 21:6. At the winding up of the whole scheme of revelation He announces Himself as the One before whom and after whom there is no God.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 13. I am Alpha and Omega, etc. Rev 1:8,11. The idea here is, that he will thus show that he is the first and the and last --the beginning and the end. He originated the whole plan of salvation, he will determine its close; he formed the world, and he will wind up its affairs. In the beginning, the continuance, and the end, he will be recognised as the same being presiding over and controlling all.

(e) "Alpha and Omega" Isa 44:6

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 13 I am Alpha and Omega - See on Rev 1:8 (note), Rev 1:18 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 22:6-19

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 them to holy men of God. They are things that must shortly be done; Christ 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…

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Revelation 22:13 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
τὸtotheG3588
ἄλφαalphaAlphaG1
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸtotheG3588
ὦ,ōOmegaG5598
ὁhotheG3588
πρῶτοςprōtosFirstG4413
καὶkaiandG2532
ὁhotheG3588
ἔσχατος,eschatosLast,G2078
ἡhētheG3588
ἀρχὴarchēBeginningG746
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸtotheG3588
τέλος.¶telosEnd.G5056

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Revelation 22:13

  • Revelation 1:8

    I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

  • Revelation 21:6

    And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

  • Isaiah 44:6

    Thus saith the Lord the King of Israel, and his redeemer the Lord of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.

  • Isaiah 48:12

    Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last.

  • Revelation 1:17

    And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:

  • Isaiah 41:4

    Who hath wrought and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I the Lord, the first, and with the last; I am he.

  • Revelation 1:11

    Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1:8,11; 21:6; Isa 41:4; 44:6; 48:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Revelation 22:12

    And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

  • Revelation 22:13

    I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

  • Revelation 22:14

    Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

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Revelation 22:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo soy Alpha y Omega, principio y fin, el primero y el postrero.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Moi, je suis l’alpha et l’oméga, le premier et le dernier, le commencement et la fin.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich bin das Alpha und das Omega, der Erste und der Letzte, der Anfang und das Ende.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ego sum alpha et omega, primus et novissimus, principium et finis.