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

1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, to show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel to his servant John: Who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. 3Blessedis he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it: for the time is at hand. 4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be to you, and peace, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;

Revelation 1:2 word by word

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

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• witnessμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• wordλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• testimonyμαρτυρίαmarturia · testimonyG3141
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• thingsὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• sawεἴδωeidō · to perceive: seeG1492

Cross-references for Revelation 1:2

• Revelation 1:9I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.
• Revelation 6:9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
• Revelation 12:11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives to the death.
• John 1:32And John bore witness, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and he abode upon him.
• John 12:17The people therefore that were with him when he called Lazarus out of his grave, and raised him from the dead, bore witness.
• John 19:35And he that saw it bore witness, and his witness is true: and he knoweth that he speaketh truth, that ye may believe.
• John 21:24This is the disciple who testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
• 1 Corinthians 1:6Even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
• 1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring to you the testimony of God.
• 1 John 5:7For there are three that bear witness in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit: and these three are one.
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius hath good report by all men, and by the truth itself: and, we also bear witness; and ye know that our witness is true.
• Revelation 1:19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be after this;
• John 3:11Verily, verily, I say to thee, We speak what we know, and testify what we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
• Acts 4:20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
• Acts 22:15For thou shalt be his witness to all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
• Acts 26:16But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;

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