Commentaries:
Robertson's Word Pictures (NT)
I give (didw). Late omega form for didwmi, but the -mi form in Revelation 17:13 (didoasin). These Jewish converts are a gift from Christ. For this use of didwmi see Acts 2:27; Acts 10:40; Acts 14:3. There is ellipse of tinav before ek as in Revelation 2:10 (ec umwn) and see Revelation 2:9 for "the synagogue of Satan."
Of them which say (twn legontwn). Ablative plural in apposition with sunagwghv. On the construction of eautouv Ioudaiouv einai see on Revelation 2:9 (Ioudaiouv einai eautouv, the order of words being immaterial).
But do lie (alla yeudontai). Present middle indicative of yeudomai, explanatory positive, addition here to kai ouk eisin of Revelation 2:9, in contrast also with o alhqinov of verse Revelation 3:7 and in Johannine style (John 8:44; I John 1:10; I John 2:4).
I will make them (poihsw autouv). Future active indicative of poiew, resuming the prophecy after the parenthesis (twn—yeudontai, which say—but do lie).
To come and worship (ina hcousin kai proskunhsousin). "That they come and worship" (final clause, like facio ut in Latin, with ina and the future active of hkw and proskunew). The language is based on Isaiah 45:14; Isaiah 60:14. The Jews expected homage (not worship in the strict sense) from the Gentiles, but it will come to the Christians at last (I Corinthians 14:24). Later Ignatius (Philad. 6) warns this church against Judaizing Christians, perhaps one result of an influx of Jews.
And to know (kai gnwsin). Continuation of the purpose clause with ina, but with the second aorist active subjunctive rather than the less usual future indicative. See both constructions also with ina in Revelation 22:14. Probably a reminiscence of Isaiah 43:4 in egw hgaphsa se (I loved thee), first aorist active indicative.
Other Robertson's Word Pictures (NT) entries containing Revelation 3:9:
1 Peter 3:1
1 John 3:1
Revelation 1:6
Revelation 2:9
Revelation 2:10
Revelation 6:11
Revelation 7:4
Revelation 9:4
Revelation 9:5
Revelation 13:12
Revelation 21:8
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