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Revelation 1

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 1 of 22

1 A Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to Him to show to His slaves things which must occur quickly. And He signified by sending through His angel to His slave, John,

2 who testified of the Word of God and the witness of Jesus Christ, even as many things as he saw.

3 Blessed is the one reading, and the ones hearing the words of this prophecy, and keeping the things having been written; for the time is near.

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Chapter Summary

4 John writes his revelation to the seven assemblies of Asia. 7 The coming of Christ.

Key Greek Words

πνευμάτων ghost, life, spirit(-ual, -ually), mind G4151
ἐρχόμενος accompany, appear, bring G2064
γῆς country, earth(-ly), ground G1093
αἰῶνας age, course, eternal G165
μετὰ after(-ward), X that he again, against G3326

Cross-References

People & Context

The Revelation Given to John

God gives Jesus Christ a revelation of things that must soon occur. Christ sends it through His angel to His servant John on the island of Patmos, who…

Greeting to the Seven Assemblies

John greets the seven assemblies in Asia with grace and peace from the One who was, is, and is coming, the seven Spirits, and Jesus Christ the faithfu…

Vision of Christ Among the Lampstands

On the Lord's day, John sees the Son of Man among seven golden lampstands, clothed in glory with hair white as snow, eyes of fire, feet of burnished b…

Timeline

The Revelation Given to John

God gives Jesus Christ a revelation of things that must soon occur. Christ sends it through His angel to His servant John on the island of Patmos, who testifies to all he saw. A blessing is pronounced on those who read, hear, and keep its words.

Revelation 1:1-3
Greeting to the Seven Assemblies

John greets the seven assemblies in Asia with grace and peace from the One who was, is, and is coming, the seven Spirits, and Jesus Christ the faithful Witness, First-begotten from the dead, and Ruler of kings.

Revelation 1:4-8
Vision of Christ Among the Lampstands

On the Lord's day, John sees the Son of Man among seven golden lampstands, clothed in glory with hair white as snow, eyes of fire, feet of burnished brass, and a voice like many waters. He holds seven stars and a sharp two-edged sword proceeds from His mouth.

Revelation 1:9-20

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