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Revelation 1

BSB·20 verses ·New Testament
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1This is the revelation of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, whichἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to showδεῖξαιdeixai — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλοιςdoulois — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → soonτάχειtachei — speed, quickness, hasteG5034 — Full Word Study → come to passγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. He made it knownἐσήμανενesēmanen — to make known, signify, indicateG4591 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → sendingἀποστείλαςaposteilas — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → servantδούλῳdoulō — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννῃIōannē — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, 2whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → testifies toἐμαρτύρησενemartyrēsen — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → everythingὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → he sawεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →. This is the wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 3Blessed is the one who reads aloudἀναγινώσκωνanaginōskōn — to read aloud or reciteG314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordsλόγουςlogous — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of this prophecyπροφητείαςprophēteias — Divine utterance or prophetic declarationG4394 — Full Word Study →, and blessed are those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hearἀκούοντεςakouontes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → obeyτηροῦντεςtērountes — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → whatτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is writtenγεγραμμέναgegrammena — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → time is nearἐγγύςengys — Near, close at hand, at handG1451 — Full Word Study →. 4JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, To theΤαῖςTais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the province of Asia: GraceΧάριςCharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → to youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Him whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is to comeἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → SpiritsΠνευμάτωνPneumatōn — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →, 5andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστόςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → witnessμάρτυςmartys — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → firstbornπρωτότοκοςprōtotokos — firstborn; preeminent; having priority of placeG4416 — Full Word Study → from theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rulerἄρχωνarchōn — ruler, chief, magistrate, or one in authorityG758 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλέωνbasileōn — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. To Him whoΤῷTō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lovesἀγαπῶντιagapōnti — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → has releasedλύσαντιlysanti — to loose, unbind, or releaseG3089 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study →, 6who has madeἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → us to be a kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study →, priestsἱερεῖςhiereis — priest; one who offers sacrificesG2409 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρὶPatri — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →—to Him be thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → powerκράτοςkratos — Power, strength, or dominionG2904 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → and everαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →! Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →. 7BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, He is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudsνεφελῶνnephelōn — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → eyeὀφθαλμὸςophthalmos — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → will seeὄψεταιopsetai — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → piercedἐξεκέντησανexekentēsan — To pierce through; to perforateG1574 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαιpasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tribesφυλαὶphylai — tribe, clan, or ethnic groupG5443 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will mournκόψονταιkopsontai — to cut, mourn, or lamentG2875 — Full Word Study → because ofἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. So shall it beναίnai — Yes; affirmation of truth or agreementG3483 — Full Word Study →! Amenἀμήνamēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study →. 8IἘγώEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AlphaἌλφαAlpha — G1 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → OmegaŌ — The Last LetterG5598 — Full Word Study →,” saysλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → the Lord GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → is to comeἐρχόμενοςerchomenos — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → AlmightyΠαντοκράτωρPantokratōr — All-powerful, Almighty RulerG3841 — Full Word Study →. 9IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study →, yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸςadelphos — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → partnerσυνκοινωνὸςsynkoinōnos — One who shares in or partakes together with anotherG4791 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tribulationθλίψειthlipsei — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείᾳbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → perseveranceὑπομονῇhypomonē — Steadfast endurance; patient perseverance through trialsG5281 — Full Word Study → that are in JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, wasἐγενόμηνegenomēn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → islandνήσῳnēsō — island; a body of land surrounded by waterG3520 — Full Word Study → ofκαλουμένῃkaloumenē — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → PatmosΠάτμῳPatmō — Rocky islandG3963 — Full Word Study → because ofδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → my testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study → about JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 10Onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lord’sκυριακῇkyriakē — belonging to the Lord; the Lord'sG2960 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → I wasἐγενόμηνegenomēn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → behindὀπίσωopisō — behind, after, following in space or timeG3694 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → a loudμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a trumpetσάλπιγγοςsalpingos — trumpet; a wind instrument of brass or metalG4536 — Full Word Study →, 11sayingλεγούσηςlegousēs — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Writeγράψονgrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a scrollβιβλίονbiblion — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → whatHo — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you seeβλέπειςblepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → send it to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησίαιςekklēsiais — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →: toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → EphesusἜφεσονEpheson — Major port city in Asia MinorG2181 — Full Word Study →, SmyrnaΣμύρνανSmyrnan — Ancient port cityG4667 — Full Word Study →, PergamumΠέργαμονPergamon — PergamumG4010 — Full Word Study →, ThyatiraΘυάτειραThyateira — City of LydiaG2363 — Full Word Study →, SardisΣάρδειςSardeis — Ancient city in Asia MinorG4554 — Full Word Study →, PhiladelphiaΦιλαδέλφειανPhiladelpheian — City of Brotherly LoveG5359 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → LaodiceaΛαοδίκειανLaodikeian — Justice of the peopleG2993 — Full Word Study →.” 12ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I turnedἐπέστρεψαepestrepsa — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → to seeβλέπεινblepein — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → thatἥτιςhētis — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → was speakingἐλάλειelalei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → having turnedἐπιστρέψαςepistrepsas — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study →, I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → goldenχρυσᾶςchrysas — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study → lampstandsλυχνίαςlychnias — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →, 13andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → amongμέσῳmesō — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lampstandsλυχνιῶνlychniōn — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study → was One like the Son of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, dressed in a long robeἐνδεδυμένονendedymenon — to put on, clothe oneself withG1746 — Full Word Study →, with a goldenχρυσᾶνchrysan — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study → sashζώνηνzōnēn — belt, sash, or girdle worn around the waistG2223 — Full Word Study → aroundπεριεζωσμένονperiezōsmenon — to gird about; to bind aroundG4024 — Full Word Study → His chestμαστοῖςmastois — breast, mammary glandG3149 — Full Word Study →. 14Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hairτρίχεςtriches — hair, individual strands or the whole of hairG2359 — Full Word Study → of Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴkephalē — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study → was white likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → woolἔριονerion — wool; fleece of sheepG2053 — Full Word Study →, as whiteλευκόνleukon — white; bright; pureG3022 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → snowχιώνchiōn — snow; frozen precipitationG5510 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → eyesὀφθαλμοὶophthalmoi — Eye; sight; vision; spiritual perceptionG3788 — Full Word Study → were like a blazingφλὸξphlox — A bright, burning flame or fireG5395 — Full Word Study → fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 15Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδεςpodes — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → were like polished bronzeχαλκολιβάνῳchalkolibanō — burnished bronze or fine brassG5474 — Full Word Study → refinedπεπυρωμένηςpepyrōmenēs — To burn, ignite, or be on fireG4448 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a furnaceκαμίνῳkaminō — furnace, oven, or kilnG2575 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → was like the roar of manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → watersὑδάτωνhydatōn — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →. 16He heldἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιᾷdexia — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτάhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέραςasteras — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a sharpὀξεῖαoxeia — sharp, swift, keenG3691 — Full Word Study → double-edgedδίστομοςdistomos — double-edged or two-edgedG1366 — Full Word Study → swordῥομφαίαrhomphaia — A large sword or saber; a bladeG4501 — Full Word Study → cameἐκπορευομένηekporeuomenē — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthστόματοςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faceὄψιςopsis — face, appearance, or visible formG3799 — Full Word Study → was like theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study → shiningφαίνειphainei — To appear, shine, or become visibleG5316 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → brightestδυνάμειdynamei — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →. 17Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, I fellἔπεσαepesa — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a dead man. But He placedἔθηκενethēken — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιὰνdexian — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → onἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → meἐμὲeme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → and said, “Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Firstπρῶτοςprōtos — First in order, rank, or importance; chief, foremostG4413 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Lastἔσχατοςeschatos — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study →, 18theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Living One. I wasἐγενόμηνegenomēn — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρὸςnekros — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beholdἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, now I am aliveζῶνzōn — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → and everαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →! Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I holdἔχωechō — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → keysκλεῖςkleis — A key; symbol of authority and accessG2807 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Deathθανάτουthanatou — Death; the state or condition of being deadG2288 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hadesᾅδουhadou — The abode of the dead; the realm of the departedG86 — Full Word Study →. 19Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → write downΓράψονGrapson — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → the thingsha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you have seenεἶδεςeides — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study →, and the things thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → areεἰσὶνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the things thatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → willμέλλειmellei — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → happenγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → thisταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 20This is the mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέρωνasterōn — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → you sawεἶδεςeides — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → right handδεξιᾶςdexias — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → of theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → goldenχρυσᾶςchrysas — made of gold; goldenG5552 — Full Word Study → lampstandsλυχνίαςlychnias — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study →: Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → starsἀστέρεςasteres — A celestial body; starG792 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the angels of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → churchesἐκκλησιῶνekklēsiōn — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → lampstandsλυχνίαιlychniai — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study → areεἰσίνeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the seven churchesἐκκλησίαιekklēsiai — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 1
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Revelation 1 opens with the supreme unveiling of Jesus Christ in His glory, majesty, and authority over all creation and history. John, exiled on the island of Patmos, receives this apocalyptic vision directly from the risen Lord, complete with symbolism that will unlock the book's prophetic message. The chapter establishes Christ as the central figure of redemption, the judge of all nations, and the sustainer of His churches, while promising blessing to all who read and obey this prophecy. This is not merely a book of future events, but fundamentally a revelation of Jesus Christ—His person, His past work, His present oversight, and His coming kingdom.

Verses 1–3: The Source and Promise of This Revelation

John begins by identifying the revelation's divine origin: God the Father gave it to Jesus Christ to show His servants what must "shortly come to pass" (v. 1). The word "shortly" (en tachei in Greek) means swiftly or imminently in God's reckoning of time, not necessarily immediately in human terms. Jesus then communicated this vision through His angel to John, establishing an unbroken chain of divine authority. John's role was to faithfully record "the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw" (v. 2)—making him a trustworthy eyewitness, not a speculator.

Verse 3 pronounces a special blessing on those who read Revelation aloud in the congregation, those who hear it, and those who keep its teachings. This blessing is not merely for intellectual understanding but for obedient application. The phrase "the time is at hand" reflects the inaugurated eschatology of the New Testament: while the final consummation awaits Christ's return, the end-times age has already begun with His resurrection and ascension.

Verses 4–6: Greeting and Doxology

John addresses the seven churches in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey), extending to them "grace and peace" from three sources: God the Father ("him which is, and which was, and which is to come"), the Holy Spirit ("the seven Spirits before his throne"), and Jesus Christ. The "seven Spirits" likely symbolize the fullness and completeness of the Holy Spirit's work throughout the earth.

Jesus is introduced by three powerful titles (v. 5): the faithful witness (His truthfulness and reliability), the first begotten of the dead (His resurrection as firstfruits of ours), and prince of the kings of the earth (His cosmic authority). Verses 5–6 overflow with worship, celebrating that Christ loved us and cleansed us through His blood, and has made us a kingdom of priests before God. This redemptive work demands our eternal glory and dominion unto Him.

Verses 7–8: His Coming and His Nature

Christ's visible return is declared with unmistakable clarity: every eye will see Him, including those who pierced Him at Calvary (v. 7). This will provoke mourning among all peoples—not necessarily repentance, but universal recognition of His reality and authority. Verse 8 presents Jesus speaking the divine name: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending...the Almighty." He claims the titles and attributes of God Himself, demonstrating His full deity.

Verses 9–11: John's Commission

John identifies himself as a fellow-believer sharing tribulation with the churches, imprisoned on Patmos for his faith. On the Lord's day, he was "in the Spirit"—transported into a visionary state—and heard a trumpet-like voice commanding him to write and send the revelation to seven specific churches, named in verse 11.

Verses 12–18: The Vision of the Glorified Christ

John turns and beholds seven golden lampstands (representing the seven churches) and the Son of Man in their midst, clothed in majestic priestly garments. The detailed descriptions—white hair (ancient wisdom and holiness), eyes of fire (piercing judgment), feet of burnished brass (strength and judgment), voice of many waters (authority and power), and countenance like the sun (overwhelming glory)—convey Christ's absolute supremacy. In His right hand are seven stars (the angels or leaders of the churches), and a sharp two-edged sword proceeds from His mouth (His judging Word). The vision overwhelms John, and he collapses in fear. Jesus reassures him: "Fear not," and identifies Himself as the eternal, resurrected One who holds the keys of death and Hades (v. 18).

Verses 19–20: The Threefold Structure and Interpretation

Christ instructs John to record three categories: "things which thou hast seen" (the current vision), "things which are" (the present state of the churches), and "things which shall be hereafter" (future events). The seven stars are revealed as the angels (likely pastors or leaders) of the churches, and the seven candlesticks as the churches themselves—emphasizing that Christ holds both leadership and congregations in His sovereign grip.

Application for Today

Revelation 1 reminds us that Jesus is not merely a

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