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Revelation 1:2
Revelation 1:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.
- New International Version (NIV)who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
- English Standard Version (ESV)who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.
- New King James Version (NKJV)who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.
Context of Revelation 1:2
1Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to shew to his bondmen what must shortly take place; and he signified [it], sending by his angel, to his bondman John, who testified the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, all things that he saw. 3Blessed [is] he that reads, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things written in it; for the time [is] near. 4John to the seven assemblies which [are] in Asia: Grace to you and peace from [him] who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits which [are] before his throne;
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ὃς ἐμαρτύρησεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅσα εἶδεν.Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Revelation 1:2
- Revelation 1:9I John, your brother and fellow-partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and patience, in Jesus, was in the island called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.
- Revelation 6:9And when it opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held;
- Revelation 12:11and they have overcome him by reason of the blood of the Lamb, and by reason of the word of their testimony, and have not loved their life even unto death.
- John 1:32And John bore witness, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove from heaven, and it abode upon him.
- John 12:17The crowd therefore that was with him bore witness because he had called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from among [the] dead.
- John 19:35And he who saw it bears witness, and his witness is true, and he knows that he says true that ye also may believe.
- John 21:24This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and who has written these things; and we know that his witness is true.
- 1 Corinthians 1:6(according as the testimony of the Christ has been confirmed in you,)
- 1 Corinthians 2:1And I, when I came to you, brethren, came not in excellency of word, or wisdom, announcing to you the testimony of God.
- 1 John 5:7For they that bear witness are three:
- 3 John 1:12Demetrius has witness borne to him by all, and by the truth itself; and we also bear witness, and thou knowest that our witness is true.
- Revelation 1:19Write therefore what thou hast seen, and the things that are, and the things that are about to be after these.
- John 3:11Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and we bear witness of that which we have seen, and ye receive not our witness.
- Acts 4:20for as for us we cannot refrain from speaking of the things which we have seen and heard.
- Acts 22:15for thou shalt be a witness for him to all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
- Acts 26:16but rise up and stand on thy feet; for, for this purpose have I appeared to thee, to appoint thee to be a servant and a witness both of what thou hast seen, and of what I shall appear to thee in,
Commentaries on Revelation 1:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2Who bare record of the word of God - Is there a reference here to the first chapter of John's gospel, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, etc.? Of this Word John did bear record. Or, does the writer mean the fidelity with which he noted and related the word - doctrines or prophecies, which he received at this time by revelation from God? This seems more consistent with the latter part of the verse.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Who bare record of the word of God - Who bore witness to, or testified of ̓́ emarturēsenthe Word of God. He regarded himself merely as a “witness” of what he had seen, and claimed only to make a fair and faithful “record” of it. “This is the disciple which “testifieth” ( ̔ ͂ ho marturōn) of these things, and wrote these things,” John 21:24. “And he that saw it bare record” - ́ memarturēke John 19:35. Compare also the following places, where the apostle…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2testifies … testimony: The Greek words behind these terms are martureō (meaning “to bear witness”) and marturia (meaning “witness” or “testimony”). These related Greek words refer to a true and reliable witness. They highlight that the sacrificial witness of Jesus and the true testimony of John form the foundation for the revelation.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. bare record of--"testified the word of God" in this book. Where we would say "testifies," the ancients in epistolary communications use the past tense. The word of God constitutes his testimony; Re 1:3, "the words of this prophecy." the testimony of Jesus--"the Spirit of prophecy" (Re 19:10). and of all things that, &c.--The oldest manuscripts omit "and." Translate, "whatsoever things he saw," in apposition with "the word of God and the testimony of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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