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

1This is the revelation of Jesus Christ. God gave it to him to show his servants the things that must happen soon. He sent this revelation through his angel to his servant John. John testified about what he saw: God’s word and the testimony about Jesus Christ. 3Blessed is the one who reads, as well as those who hear the words of this prophecy and pay attention to what is written in it because the time is near. 4From John to the seven churches in the province of Asia. Good will and peace to you from the one who is, the one who was, and the one who is coming, from the seven spirits who are in front of his throne,

Revelation 1:2 word by word

ὃς ἐμαρτύρησεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τὴν μαρτυρίαν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ὅσα εἶδεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• bare recordμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• of the wordὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• of the wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• of Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• of the testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• of JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• of all things thatὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• he sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708

Cross-references for Revelation 1:2

• Revelation 1:9I am John, your brother. I share your suffering, ruling, and endurance because of Jesus. I was ⌞exiled⌟ on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
• Revelation 6:9When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of God’s word and the testimony they had given about him.
• Revelation 12:11They won the victory over him because of the blood of the lamb and the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life so much that they refused to give it up.
• John 1:32John said, “I saw the Spirit come down as a dove from heaven and stay on him.
• John 12:17The people who had been with Jesus when he called Lazarus from the tomb and brought him back to life reported what they had seen.
• John 19:35The one who saw this is an eyewitness. What he says is true, and he knows that he is telling the truth so that you, too, will believe.
• John 21:24This disciple was an eyewitness of these things and wrote them down. We know that what he says is true.
• 1 Corinthians 1:6Our message about Christ has been verified among you.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1Brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I didn’t speak about God’s mystery as if it were some kind of brilliant message or wisdom.
• 1 John 5:7There are three witnesses:
• 3 John 1:12Everyone, including the truth itself, says good things about Demetrius. We also say good things about him, and you know that what we say is true.
• Revelation 1:19Therefore, write down what you have seen, what is, and what is going to happen after these things.
• John 3:11I can guarantee this truth: We know what we’re talking about, and we confirm what we’ve seen. Yet, you don’t accept our message.
• Acts 4:20We cannot stop talking about what we’ve seen and heard.”
• Acts 22:15You will be his witness and will tell everyone what you have seen and heard.
• Acts 26:16Stand up! I have appeared to you for a reason. I’m appointing you to be a servant and witness of what you have seen and of what I will show you.

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