1. Revelation 22:14 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

Who are the ones that are to wash their robes?

Revelation 22:14 (ESV)

14 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates.

The concept of washing is highly instructive in the light of the filthy mentioned in Revelation 22:11. The filthy are not just those who have never heard the gospel; after all, Jesus’ revelation is directed to the members of the seven churches of Asia (Revelation 1:3, Revelation 1:11), many of whom were told to repent of their evils (Revelation 2:5, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 2:22). Members in the churches need to wash their robes repeatedly lest they ultimately find themselves outside (Matthew 7:21–23).