Commentaries on Revelation
A list of the best commentaries on Revelation ranked by scholars, journal reviws, and site users. You can find the best commentary on Revelation for you using the tools on the right side.
Top 3
The Book of Revelation. NIGTC. Eerdmans, 1998.
The Gospel Coalition
Tabb says, “Though it has been in print for over two decades, Beale’s massive NIGTC commentary remains an outstanding go-to resource for all students of Revelation. more
Matt Quintana
Among commentaries on Revelation, Greg Beale's work in the NIGTC series is still unmatched in terms of its depth and comprehensiveness—perhaps rivaled only by Koester (AYB) and Aune (WBC). more
The Book of Revelation (Rev. ed.). NICNT. Eerdmans, 1997.
The Gospel Coalition
Carson praises this commentary as “a learned and well-written work that not only explains the text satisfactorily in most instances but also introduces the student to the best of the secondary literature. more
Daniel Duvall
One of my favorite commentaries! I don't hold to pre or postmillennialism (this book's tags). more
Tim Challies
Mounce’s treatment of Revelation is now available in a revised edition (dated 2008). more
Phillip J. Long
Mounce’s commentary is brief because he does not spend the time searching for John’s sources or worrying over potential parallels. more
Revelation. BECNT. Baker Academic, 2002.
Tim Challies
Osborne’s commentary is far simpler than Beale’s and his strength is in laying out the various interpretive options. more
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Forthcoming Commentaries
| Year | Author | Title | Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| forthcoming 2024 | deSilva, David A. | The Book of Revelation | New International Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Archer, Melissa L. | Revelation | Word and Spirit Commentary on the New Testament |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Revelation (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Revelation 1–5 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Revelation 6–16 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Aune, David E. | Revelation 17–22 (Rev. ed.) | Word Biblical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Boxall, Ian | Revelation | International Critical Commentary |
| forthcoming | Friesen, Steven J. | The Revelation to John | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Harris, Dana M. | A Commentary on Revelation | Kregel Exegetical Library |
| forthcoming | Mathewson, David L. | Revelation | Bible in God's World Commentary |
| forthcoming | Moo, Jonathan A. | Revelation | Story of God Bible Commentary |
| forthcoming | Petersen, Rodney L. | Revelation | Reformation Commentary on Scripture |
| forthcoming | Schüssler Fiorenza, Elisabeth | Revelation | Hermeneia |
| forthcoming | Stuckenbruck, Loren T. | Revelation | Illuminations Commentary Series |
| forthcoming | Tabb, Brian J. | Revelation | Evangelical Exegetical Commentary |