Revelation 3:9 meaning and explanation

Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead. I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

Revelation 3:9, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the words of the risen Christ to the church in Philadelphia, a small congregation facing local opposition. Some in the city claimed to be Jews but opposed the church, and Christ calls their assembly a synagogue of Satan, meaning a gathering set against God’s purposes.

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