What does Revelation 3:20 mean?

Revelation 3:20 (KJV) reads: "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." — This verse is from Revelation in the New Testament. Read the full in-depth commentary at thelivingsword.org/commentary/revelation/3/20.

What is the context of Revelation 3:20?

Revelation 3:20 is found in Revelation chapter 3, verse 20. Revelation is part of the New Testament. Read the full chapter at thelivingsword.org/read/revelation/3.

What does "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my v…" mean in the Bible?

This is Revelation 3:20 from the King James Version. Read the full in-depth commentary and application notes at The Living Sword Bible: thelivingsword.org/commentary/revelation/3/20.

Commentary on Revelation 3:20 — The Living Sword

“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”
Revelation 3:20 (King James Version)

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Revelation 3:20 is verse 20 of chapter 3 in the Book of Revelation, part of the New Testament. In the King James Version (1611), it reads: “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.”

Revelation 3:20 (King James Version): "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." Revelation 3:20 appears in the Book of Revelation, New Testament, chapter 3, verse 20. The Book of Revelation was written by Jude, brother of James (and therefore brother of Jesus) (c. AD 65–80). Jude is a brief but fiery letter — 25 verses of urgent warning against false teachers who have 'crept in unnoticed' and are turning God's grace into a license for immorality. Jude draws on Old Testament examples (the exodus generation, Sodom and Gomorrah, Cain, Balaam, Korah) and the apocryphal books of 1 Enoch and the Assumption of Moses to paint a vivid picture of the judgment awaiting false tea Key themes in Revelation include: contend for faith, false teachers, judgment, doxology. To study Revelation 3:20 in depth — including word-by-word analysis in the original Greek, cross-references, multiple translations (KJV, WEB, Geneva, ASV, YLT, Darby), and AI-powered commentary — visit The Living Sword Bible at thelivingsword.org.

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