Rev 3:5 | RWP | e4.org | Shall be arrayed ( περιβαλειτα ). Future middle indicative of περιβαλλω , to fling around one, here and in with εν and the locative, but usually in this book with the accusative of the thing, retained in the passive or with the middle ( , ; ; ; ; ; ; , ). In white garments ( εν ιματιοις λευκοις ). Apparently the spiritual bodies in the risen life as in , and often in Revelation ( , ; ; , .; ). I will in no wise blot out ( ου μη εξαλειψω ). Strong double negative ου μη and the first aorist active (or future) of εξαλειφω , old word, to wipe out ( ). Of the book of life ( εκ της βιβλου της ζωης ). Ablative case with εκ . This divine register first occurs in . and often in the O.T. See ; ; ; ; . The book is in Christ's hands ( ; ). His name ( το ονομα αυτου ). The name of the one who overcomes ( ο νικων ). Clear reminiscence of the words of Christ about confessing to the Father those who confess him here ( ; ; ; ). Whether John knew the Synoptic Gospels (and why not?) he certainly knew such sayings of Jesus.

‏ Revelation of John 3:5

Shall be arrayed ( περιβαλειτα ). Future middle indicative of περιβαλλω, to fling around one, here and in 4:4 with εν and the locative, but usually in this book with the accusative of the thing, retained in the passive or with the middle (7:9, 13; 10:1; 11:3; 12:1; 17:4; 18:16; 19:8, 13).

In white garments ( εν ιματιοις λευκοις ). Apparently the spiritual bodies in the risen life as in 2Co 5:1, 4 and often in Revelation (3:4, 5; 6:11; 7:9, 13f.; 19:8).

I will in no wise blot out ( ου μη εξαλειψω ). Strong double negative ου μη and the first aorist active (or future) of εξαλειφω, old word, to wipe out (Ac 3:19).

Of the book of life ( εκ της βιβλου της ζωης ). Ablative case with εκ. This divine register first occurs in Ex 32:32f. and often in the O.T. See Lu 10:20; Php 4:3; Re 13:8; 20:15; 21:27. The book is in Christ's hands (13:8; 21:27).

His name ( το ονομα αυτου ). The name of the one who overcomes ( ο νικων ). Clear reminiscence of the words of Christ about confessing to the Father those who confess him here (Mt 10:32; Mr 8:38; Lu 9:26; 12:8). Whether John knew the Synoptic Gospels (and why not?) he certainly knew such sayings of Jesus.