The Amen

Amen is an interjection used at the end of a prayer or a statement to express assent or approval.

amen (interjection). Old English, from Late Latin amen, from Ecclesiastical Greek amen, from Hebrew amen “truth,” used adverbially as an expression of agreement (as in Deuteronomy xxvii.26, I Kings i.36), from Semitic root a-m-n “to be trustworthy, confirm, support.”

Common English meanings of the word amen include “verily,” “truly,” “truth,” and “let it be so.” It is also used colloquially, to express strong agreement – AMEN! Old Testament, see “amen” to the curses, Deuteronomy 27. | Greek αμην “so be it” “I agree” “Truth.”

Amen is used 27 times in the King James English Old Testament, and 51 times in the King James English New Testament. In contrast, in modern versions in the New Testament: the NIV 30 times, ESV 29, NASB 29, LEB 27, and NET 26.

Usually αμην is translated verily or truly when it begins a sentence, and amen when it ends a sentence. All four gospels, all of Paul’s epistles, both of Peter’s epistles, three of John’s epistles, and the epistle of Jude (a total of 24) end with “Amen.” The ones that do not are Acts, James, and III John.

Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;

Jesus Christ is the “Amen” in his very substance. Rev. 3:14. Jesus does not just say “Amen,” he is “the Amen.” He is the truth (John 1:17; 14:6; Rev. 19:11). He is the so be it (John 1:1ff. Genesis 1:1ff).

Jesus Christ is the “Amen” of his word. Matthew 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure… John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

Jesus Christ is the “Amen” in his promises. 2 Corinthians 1:20 For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. Psalm 33:9 For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast. Matthew 8:13 And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.

Jesus Christ is the “Amen” of salvation. John 3:3, 5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God…Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. (Neither is there salvation in any other.)