Rev 22:14 | RWP | e4.org | Blessed ( μακαριο ). This is the last beatitude of the book and "deals with the issues of the higher life" (Swete). They that wash their robes ( ο πλυνοντες τας στολας αυτων ). Present active articular participle of πλυνω . See for this very verb with στολας , while in the negative statement occurs. Cf. . That they may have the right ( ινα εστα η εξουσια αυτων ). Purpose clause with ινα and the future middle of ειμ (a common construction in this book, , ; , ; ; ), that there may be their right." To come to the tree of life ( επ το ξυλον της ζωης ). "Over the tree of life." On εξουσια επ = "power over" see ; ; ; . On "the tree of life" see ; . May enter in ( εισελθωσιν ). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist active subjunctive of εισερχομα parallel with ινα εστα (future). By the gates ( τοις πυλωσιν ). Associative instrumental case of πυλων ( ), "by the gate towers."

‏ Revelation of John 22:14

Blessed ( μακαριο ). This is the last beatitude of the book and "deals with the issues of the higher life" (Swete).

They that wash their robes ( ο πλυνοντες τας στολας αυτων ). Present active articular participle of πλυνω. See 7:14 for this very verb with στολας, while in 3:4 the negative statement occurs. Cf. 1Co 6:11.

That they may have the right ( ινα εστα η εξουσια αυτων ). Purpose clause with ινα and the future middle of ειμ (a common construction in this book, 6:4, 11; 9:5, 20; 13:12; 14:13), that there may be their right."

To come to the tree of life ( επ το ξυλον της ζωης ). "Over the tree of life." On εξουσια επ = "power over" see 6:8; 13:7; 16:9; Lu 9:1. On "the tree of life" see 2:7; 22:2.

May enter in ( εισελθωσιν ). Purpose clause with ινα and the second aorist active subjunctive of εισερχομα parallel with ινα εστα (future).

By the gates ( τοις πυλωσιν ). Associative instrumental case of πυλων (21:12), "by the gate towers."