Revelation 22 · Verse 4

Revelation 22:4

And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.
Revelation 22:4, King James Version

Revelation 22:4 in other translations

BSBThey will see His face, and His name will be on their foreheads.
WEBThey will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
ASVand they shall see his face; and his name shall be on their foreheads.
YLTand they shall see His face, and His name is upon their foreheads,
DARBYand they shall see his face; and his name is on their foreheads.
BBEAnd they will see his face; and his name will be on their brows.
WebsterAnd they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

What does Revelation 22:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. see his face--revealed in divine glory, in Christ Jesus. They shall see and know Him with intuitive knowledge of Him, even as they are known by Him (1Co 13:9-12), and face to face. Compare 1Ti 6:16, with Joh 14:9. God the Father can only be seen in Christ. in--Greek, "on their foreheads." Not only shall they personally and in secret (Re 3:17) know their sonship, but they shall be known as sons of God to all the citizens of the new Jerusalem, so that the free flow of mutual love among the members of Christ's family will not be checked by suspicion as here.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. And they shall see his face. Mt 18:10. They would be constantly in his presence, and be permitted continually to behold his glory.

And his name shall be in their foreheads. They shall be designated as his. Rev 3:12; Rev 7:3; Rev 13:16.

(g) "And they shall" Mt 5:8, Jn 12:26, 17:24, 1Cor 13:12, 1Jn 3:2 (h) "his name" Rev 3:12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 See his face - Enjoy what is called the beatific vision; and they shall exhibit the fullest evidence that they belong entirely to him, for his name shall be written on their foreheads.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Revelation 22:1-5

Chapter Outline A description of the heavenly state, under the figures of the water and the tree of life, and of the throne of God and the Lamb. (1-5) The truth and certain fulfilling of all the prophetic visions, The Holy Spirit, and the bride, the church, invite, and say, Come. (6-19) The closing blessing. (20-21) Verses 1-5 All streams of earthly comfort are muddy; but these are clear, and refreshing. They give…

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Revelation 22:4 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.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ὄψονταιopsontaithey will beholdG3700
τὸtotheG3588
πρόσωπονprosōponfaceG4383
αὐτοῦ,autouof Him,G846
καὶkaiandG2532
τὸtotheG3588
ὄνομαonomanameG3686
αὐτοῦautouof HimG846
ἐπὶepi[will be] onG1909
τῶνtōntheG3588
μετώπωνmetōpōnforeheadsG3359
αὐτῶν.autōnof them.G846

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

Cross references for Revelation 22:4

  • Matthew 5:8

    Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

  • Revelation 14:1

    And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

  • Revelation 3:12

    Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

  • 1 John 3:2-3

    Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:12

    For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

  • Job 33:26

    He shall pray unto God, and he will be favourable unto him: and he shall see his face with joy: for he will render unto man his righteousness.

  • Hebrews 12:14

    Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

  • John 17:24

    Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

  • Revelation 7:3

    Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

  • Isaiah 33:17

    Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.

  • Psalms 17:15

    As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness: I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.

  • Psalms 4:6

    There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? Lord, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they.
Eze 33:18-20,23; Job 33:26; Ps 4:6; Isa 33:17; 35:2; 40:5; Mt 5:8
Joh 12:26; 17:24; 1Co 13:12; Heb 12:14; 1Jo 3:2,3
and his.
3:12; 14:1

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Context

  • Revelation 22:3

    And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

  • Revelation 22:4

    And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.

  • Revelation 22:5

    And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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Revelation 22:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y verán su cara; y su nombre estará en sus frentes.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et ils verront sa face, et son nom sera sur leurs fronts.
German
Elberfelder 1871
und sie werden sein Angesicht sehen; und sein Name wird an ihren Stirnen sein.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et videbunt faciem ejus: et nomen ejus in frontibus eorum.