Rev 3:12 | RWP | e4.org | He that overcometh ( ο νικων ). Nominative absolute as in , resumed by the accusative αυτον (him). A pillar ( στυλον ). Old word for column, in N.T. only here, ; ; . Metaphorical and personal use with a double significance of being firmly fixed and giving stability to the building. Philadelphia was a city of earthquakes. "Temple" ( ναος ) here is also metaphorical ( ), as in for the people of God. In we read that there is no temple in the heavenly Jerusalem ( ) descending as the new Jerusalem with God himself as the temple, though the metaphorical temple is mentioned in . He shall go out thence no more ( εξω ου μη ελθη ). Strong double negative ου μη with the second aorist active subjunctive of ερχομα . The subject is ο νικων (the one overcoming). "Fixity of character is at last achieved" (Charles). He, like the στυλος (pillar), remains in place. Upon him ( επ' αυτον ). Upon ο νικων (the victor), not upon the pillar ( στυλος ). He receives this triple name (of God, of the city of God, of Christ) on his forehead ( ; ; ; ) just as the high-priest wore the name of Jehovah upon his forehead ( , ), the new name ( ), without any magical or talismanic power, but as proof of ownership by God, as a citizen of the New Jerusalem, with the new symbol of the glorious personality of Christ ( ), in contrast with the mark of the beast on others ( ; ). For citizenship in God's city see ; ; ; ; . The new Jerusalem ( της καινης Ιερουσαλημ ). Not νεας (young), but καινης (fresh). See also , and already ; . Charles distinguishes between the Jerusalem before the final judgment and this new Jerusalem after that event. Perhaps so! In the Apocalypse always this form Ιερουσαλημ ( ; , ), but in John's Gospel Hιεροσολυμα ( , etc.). Which cometh down ( η καταβαινουσα ). Nominative case in apposition with the preceding genitive πολεως as in ; , etc. Mine own new name ( το ονομα μου το καινον ). For which see ; , . Christ himself will receive a new name along with all else in the future world (Gressmann).

‏ Revelation of John 3:12

He that overcometh ( ο νικων ). Nominative absolute as in 2:26, resumed by the accusative αυτον (him).

A pillar ( στυλον ). Old word for column, in N.T. only here, 10:1; Ga 2:9; 1Ti 3:15. Metaphorical and personal use with a double significance of being firmly fixed and giving stability to the building. Philadelphia was a city of earthquakes. "Temple" ( ναος ) here is also metaphorical (7:15), as in 1Ti 3:15 for the people of God. In 21:22 we read that there is no temple in the heavenly Jerusalem (21:10-22:5) descending as the new Jerusalem with God himself as the temple, though the metaphorical temple is mentioned in 7:15.

He shall go out thence no more ( εξω ου μη ελθη ). Strong double negative ου μη with the second aorist active subjunctive of ερχομα. The subject is ο νικων (the one overcoming). "Fixity of character is at last achieved" (Charles). He, like the στυλος (pillar), remains in place.

Upon him ( επ' αυτον ). Upon ο νικων (the victor), not upon the pillar ( στυλος ). He receives this triple name (of God, of the city of God, of Christ) on his forehead (14:1; 7:3; 17:5; 22:4) just as the high-priest wore the name of Jehovah upon his forehead (Ex 28:36, 38), the new name (2:17), without any magical or talismanic power, but as proof of ownership by God, as a citizen of the New Jerusalem, with the new symbol of the glorious personality of Christ (Re 19:12), in contrast with the mark of the beast on others (13:17; 14:17). For citizenship in God's city see Ga 4:26; Php 3:20; Heb 11:10; 12:22; 13:14.

The new Jerusalem ( της καινης Ιερουσαλημ ). Not νεας (young), but καινης (fresh). See also 21:2, 10 and already Ga 4:26; Heb 12:22. Charles distinguishes between the Jerusalem before the final judgment and this new Jerusalem after that event. Perhaps so! In the Apocalypse always this form Ιερουσαλημ (3:12; 21:2, 10), but in John's Gospel Hιεροσολυμα (1:19, etc.).

Which cometh down ( η καταβαινουσα ). Nominative case in apposition with the preceding genitive πολεως as in 1:5; 2:20, etc.

Mine own new name ( το ονομα μου το καινον ). For which see 2:17; 19:12, 16. Christ himself will receive a new name along with all else in the future world (Gressmann).