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To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, <a href="/nlt/revelation/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world. All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. <a href="/esv/revelation/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood <a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To the One loving us and releasing us from our sins through His blood, <a href="/kjv/revelation/1.htm">King James Bible</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/nkjv/revelation/1.htm">New King James Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, <a href="/nasb_/revelation/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— <a href="/nasb/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— <a href="/nasb77/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us, and released us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/lsb/revelation/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and released us from our sins by His blood— <a href="/amp/revelation/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who [always] loves us and who [has once for all] freed us [or washed us] from our sins by His own blood (His sacrificial death)— <a href="/csb/revelation/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by his blood, <a href="/hcsb/revelation/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has set us free from our sins by His blood, <a href="/asv/revelation/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; <a href="/cev/revelation/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> May kindness and peace be yours from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness. Jesus was the first to conquer death, and he is the ruler of all earthly kings. Christ loves us, and by his blood he set us free from our sins. <a href="/erv/revelation/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood; <a href="/gwt/revelation/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> and from Jesus Christ, the witness, the trustworthy one, the first to come back to life, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. Glory and power forever and ever belong to the one who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood <a href="/gnt/revelation/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first to be raised from death and who is also the ruler of the kings of the world. He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins <a href="/isv/revelation/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> and from Jesus the Messiah, the witness, the faithful one, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood <a href="/net/revelation/1.htm">NET Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ--the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood <a href="/nheb/revelation/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and freed us from our sins by his blood; <a href="/wbt/revelation/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first-begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood,<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/revelation/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has washed us from our sins by His blood, <a href="/web/revelation/1.htm">World English Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood— <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to Him loving us and having released us from our sins in His blood, <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To the One loving us and releasing us from our sins through His blood, <a href="/ylt/revelation/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first-born out of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth; to him who did love us, and did bathe us from our sins in his blood, <a href="/slt/revelation/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the chief of the kings of the earth. To him having loved us, and washed us from our sins in his blood,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth, who hath loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/cpdv/revelation/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the leader over the kings of the earth, who has loved us and has washed us from our sins with his blood, <a href="/nabre/revelation/1.htm">New American Bible</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood, <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first to arise from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth unto him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And from Yeshua The Messiah, the Trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead and The Ruler of the Kings of The Earth- him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by his blood.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first born from the dead, and the Prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loves us, and that has washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/godbey/revelation/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstbegotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To the one loving us with divine love, and having washed us from our sins in His own blood, <a href="/haweis/revelation/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, and first-born from the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: to him who loved us, and washed us from our sins by his blood, <a href="/mace/revelation/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood, <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, the truthful witness, the first of the dead to be born to Life, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has freed us from our sins with His own blood, <a href="/worrell/revelation/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful Witness, the First-born of the dead, and the Ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him Who loveth, and loosed us from our sins in His own blood, <a href="/worsley/revelation/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, <a href="/parallel/revelation/1-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LJfD7KQcx0I?start=49" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">John Greets the Seven Churches</a> 4John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, 5<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">from</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4103.htm" title="4103: pistos (Adj-NMS) -- Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful.">faithful</a> <a href="/greek/3144.htm" title="3144: martys (N-NMS) -- A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a martyr.">witness,</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4416.htm" title="4416: prōtotokos (Adj-NMS) -- First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born.">firstborn</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">from the</a> <a href="/greek/3498.htm" title="3498: nekrōn (Adj-GMP) -- (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.">dead,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/758.htm" title="758: archōn (N-NMS) -- Present participle of archo; a first.">ruler</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: basileōn (N-GMP) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">kings</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1093.htm" title="1093: gēs (N-GFS) -- Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe.">earth.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">To Him who</a> <a href="/greek/25.htm" title="25: agapōnti (V-PPA-DMS) -- To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love.">loves</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3089.htm" title="3089: lysanti (V-APA-DMS) -- A primary verb; to loosen.">has released</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmas (PPro-A1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">us</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/266.htm" title="266: hamartiōn (N-GFP) -- From hamartano; a sin.">sins</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">by</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/129.htm" title="129: haimati (N-DNS) -- Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred.">blood,</a> 6who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a> And He is the head of the body, the church; He is the beginning and firstborn from among the dead, so that in all things He may have preeminence. <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a> Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/romans/8-29.htm">Romans 8:29</a> For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a> but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a> In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace <a href="/1_corinthians/6-11.htm">1 Corinthians 6:11</a> And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! <a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a> But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/daniel/7-13.htm">Daniel 7:13-14</a> In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. / And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed. <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27</a> I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/exodus/24-8.htm">Exodus 24:8</a> So Moses took the blood, splattered it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. To him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,who is.<a href="/revelation/3-14.htm">Revelation 3:14</a> And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;<a href="/psalms/89-36.htm">Psalm 89:36,37</a> His seed shall endure for ever, and his throne as the sun before me… <a href="/isaiah/55-4.htm">Isaiah 55:4</a> Behold, I have given him for a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people.and the first.<a href="/acts/26-23.htm">Acts 26:23</a> That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20-23</a> But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept… <a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a> And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.and the prince.<a href="/revelation/11-15.htm">Revelation 11:15</a> And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.<a href="/revelation/17-14.htm">Revelation 17:14</a> These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.<a href="/revelation/19-16.htm">Revelation 19:16</a> And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.him.<a href="/deuteronomy/7-8.htm">Deuteronomy 7:8</a> But because the LORD loved you, and because he would keep the oath which he had sworn unto your fathers, hath the LORD brought you out with a mighty hand, and redeemed you out of the house of bondmen, from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.<a href="/deuteronomy/23-5.htm">Deuteronomy 23:5</a> Nevertheless the LORD thy God would not hearken unto Balaam; but the LORD thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the LORD thy God loved thee.<a href="/john/13-1.htm">John 13:1,34</a> Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end… washed.<a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a> And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.<a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Zechariah 13:1</a> In that day there shall be a fountain opened to the house of David and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem for sin and for uncleanness.<a href="/john/13-8.htm">John 13:8-10</a> Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/16-33.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/1_john/5-8.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Born</a> <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/jude/1-12.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/1_john/5-8.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">First</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">First-Begotten</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-23.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Freed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/3_john/1-9.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Loveth</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-2.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-23.htm">Released</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_john/5-18.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">Truthful</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-22.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-2.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/genesis/4-18.htm">Begotten</a> <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/revelation/12-4.htm">Born</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/revelation/3-4.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/revelation/1-17.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/revelation/2-10.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">First</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-6.htm">First-Begotten</a> <a href="/genesis/4-4.htm">Firstborn</a> <a href="/genesis/10-15.htm">First-Born</a> <a href="/revelation/9-15.htm">Freed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/revelation/20-9.htm">Loves</a> <a href="/genesis/24-67.htm">Loveth</a> <a href="/genesis/23-6.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/revelation/9-15.htm">Released</a> <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/revelation/18-4.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/revelation/2-9.htm">True.</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-17.htm">Truthful</a> <a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Revelation 1</div>1. <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">The preface.</a> 4. <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.</a> 7. <a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">The coming of Christ.</a> 8. <a href="/revelation/1-8.htm">His glorious power and majesty.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/revelation/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/revelation/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>and from Jesus Christ This phrase identifies the source of the message as Jesus Christ, emphasizing His divine authority. In the New Testament, Jesus is consistently presented as the central figure of the Christian faith, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. His role as the mediator between God and humanity is foundational to Christian doctrine.the faithful witness Jesus is described as the "faithful witness," highlighting His role in testifying to the truth of God. This is seen in His earthly ministry, where He consistently revealed God's character and will (<a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a>). His faithfulness is also evident in His obedience to the Father, even unto death (<a href="/philippians/2-8.htm">Philippians 2:8</a>).the firstborn from the dead This phrase refers to Jesus' resurrection, which is the first of its kind, signifying His victory over death and His preeminence in all things (<a href="/colossians/1-18.htm">Colossians 1:18</a>). The term "firstborn" indicates both His priority in resurrection and His authority over all who will be raised from the dead (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-20.htm">1 Corinthians 15:20-23</a>).and the ruler of the kings of the earth Jesus is acknowledged as sovereign over all earthly rulers, a theme that resonates throughout Revelation. This reflects the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's eternal kingdom (<a href="/psalms/2-7.htm">Psalm 2:7-9</a>, <a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a>). It assures believers of Christ's ultimate authority and the eventual establishment of His kingdom on earth.To Him who loves us This phrase emphasizes the personal and ongoing love of Jesus for His followers. Unlike the conditional love often seen in human relationships, Christ's love is unconditional and sacrificial, as demonstrated by His willingness to die for humanity (<a href="/john/15-13.htm">John 15:13</a>, <a href="/romans/5-8.htm">Romans 5:8</a>).and has released us from our sins by His blood The release from sins through Jesus' blood refers to the atonement achieved by His sacrificial death on the cross. This act fulfills the Old Testament sacrificial system, where blood was required for the forgiveness of sins (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>, <a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a>). It underscores the belief in salvation through grace and the transformative power of Christ's sacrifice (<a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in Christianity, recognized as the Son of God, Savior, and Redeemer. In this verse, He is described with three significant titles. 2. <a href="/topical/f/faithful_witness.htm">Faithful Witness</a> This title emphasizes Jesus' role in testifying to the truth of God, His character, and His mission on earth. The Greek word for "witness" is "martys," which can also mean "martyr," highlighting His ultimate sacrifice. 3. <a href="/topical/f/firstborn_from_the_dead.htm">Firstborn from the Dead</a> This title signifies Jesus' resurrection, affirming His victory over death and His preeminence in all creation. The Greek term "prototokos" indicates both priority and supremacy. 4. <a href="/topical/r/ruler_of_the_kings_of_the_earth.htm">Ruler of the Kings of the Earth</a> This title asserts Jesus' sovereignty over all earthly powers, emphasizing His ultimate authority and the fulfillment of God's kingdom. 5. <a href="/topical/r/release_from_sins_by_his_blood.htm">Release from Sins by His Blood</a> This event refers to the atoning sacrifice of Jesus on the cross, which provides redemption and forgiveness for believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_witnessing.htm">Faithfulness in Witnessing</a> As Jesus is the "faithful witness," believers are called to faithfully testify to the truth of the Gospel in their lives. <a href="/topical/h/hope_in_resurrection.htm">Hope in Resurrection</a> Jesus as the "firstborn from the dead" assures believers of their future resurrection and eternal life. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_christ's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledging Christ's Sovereignty</a> Recognizing Jesus as the "ruler of the kings of the earth" encourages believers to trust in His ultimate authority over worldly powers. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_redemption.htm">Gratitude for Redemption</a> Reflecting on the release from sins by Jesus' blood should inspire gratitude and a commitment to live a life honoring His sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_revelation_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Revelation 1</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'children_of_wrath'.htm">What is the significance of Jesus' scars in heaven?</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_essence_of_the_pilgrim's_progress.htm">What is the essence of The Pilgrim's Progress?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_holy_spirit_a_divine_seal.htm">Is the Holy Spirit a seal of divine promise?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_gold,_frankincense,_myrrh_key.htm">Why are gold, frankincense, and myrrh significant?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/revelation/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) From Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten (or, firstborn) of the dead, and the prince (or, ruler) of the kings of the earth.--The triple title applied to Christ corresponds to the three ideas of this book. Christ the Revealing Prophet, the Life-giving High Priest, and the real Ruler of mankind.The faithful witness.--There may be a reference here, it has been suggested by Prof. Plumptre, to the bow in the cloud, which is described in <a href="/psalms/89-37.htm" title="It shall be established for ever as the moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.">Psalm 89:37</a> as the faithful witness. The coincidence of expression is remarkable: "I will make him my firstborn, higher than the kings of the earth; he shall stand fast as the sun before me, and as the faithful witness in heaven." The idea of testimony and witness is a favourite one with St. John, who records its use by our Lord Himself. (Comp. <a href="/john/3-32.htm" title="And what he has seen and heard, that he testifies; and no man receives his testimony.">John 3:32</a>; <a href="/john/5-36.htm" title="But I have greater witness than that of John: for the works which the Father has given me to finish, the same works that I do, bear witness of me, that the Father has sent me.">John 5:36</a>; <a href="/john/18-37.htm" title="Pilate therefore said to him, Are you a king then? Jesus answered, You say that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.">John 18:37</a>. See also <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm" title="And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said to me, See you do it not: I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.">Revelation 19:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/22-18.htm" title="For I testify to every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book:">Revelation 22:18</a>. Comp. also the work of the Only Begotten as stated in <a href="/john/1-18.htm" title="No man has seen God at any time, the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he has declared him.">John 1:18</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - The faithful Witness. This was his function - "to bear witness unto the truth" (<a href="/john/18-37.htm">John 18:37</a>). The rainbow is called "the faithful witness" (<a href="/psalms/89-37.htm">Psalm 89:37</a>). The Firstborn of the dead. Christ was the first who was born to eternal life after the death which ends this life (see Lightfoot on <a href="/colossians/1-15.htm">Colossians 1:15, 18</a>; and comp. <a href="/psalms/89-27.htm">Psalm 89:27</a>). "The ruler of this world" offered Jesus the glory of the kingdoms of the world, if he would worship him. He won a higher glory by dying to conquer him, and thus the crucified Peasant became the Lord of Roman emperors, "the Ruler of the kings of the earth." The grammar of this verse is irregular; "the faithful Witness," etc., in the nominative being in apposition with "Jesus Christ" in the genitive (comp. <a href="/revelation/2-20.htm">Revelation 2:20</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a>; <a href="/revelation/9-14.htm">Revelation 9:14</a>; <a href="/revelation/14-12.htm">Revelation 14:12</a>). Unto him that loved us. The true reading gives "that loveth us" unceasingly. The supreme act of dying for us did not exhaust his love. In what follows it is difficult to decide between "washed" (λούσαντι) and "loosed" (λύσαντι), both readings being very well supported; but we should certainly omit "own" before "blood." The blood of Jesus Christ cleansing us from all sin is a frequent thought with the apostle who witnessed the piercing of the side (<a href="/revelation/7-13.htm">Revelation 7:13, 14</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a>; <a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6-8</a>). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/1-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ, Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. faithful πιστός (pistos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4103.htm">Strong's 4103: </a> Trustworthy, faithful, believing. From peitho; objectively, trustworthy; subjectively, trustful. witness, μάρτυς (martys) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3144.htm">Strong's 3144: </a> A witness (judicially) or figuratively (genitive case); by analogy, a 'martyr'. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. firstborn πρωτότοκος (prōtotokos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4416.htm">Strong's 4416: </a> First-born, eldest. From protos and the alternate of tikto; first-born. from the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. dead, νεκρῶν (nekrōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3498.htm">Strong's 3498: </a> (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. ruler ἄρχων (archōn) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Present participle of archo; a first. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. kings βασιλέων (basileōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. of the τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. earth. γῆς (gēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1093.htm">Strong's 1093: </a> Contracted from a primary word; soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe. To Him who Τῷ (Tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. loves ἀγαπῶντι (agapōnti) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_25.htm">Strong's 25: </a> To love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem. Perhaps from agan; to love. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. has released λύσαντι (lysanti) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3089.htm">Strong's 3089: </a> A primary verb; to 'loosen'. us ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. from ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. sins ἁμαρτιῶν (hamartiōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_266.htm">Strong's 266: </a> From hamartano; a sin. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. blood, αἵματι (haimati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_129.htm">Strong's 129: </a> Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">NT Prophecy: Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ the faithful witness (Rev. 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