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This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/esv/revelation/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. <a href="/bsb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw. <a href="/kjv/revelation/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. <a href="/nkjv/revelation/1.htm">New King James Version</a> who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw. <a href="/nasb_/revelation/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, everything that he saw. <a href="/nasb/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. <a href="/nasb77/revelation/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. <a href="/lsb/revelation/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> who bore witness to the word of God and to the witness of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. <a href="/amp/revelation/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> who testified and gave supporting evidence to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to everything that he saw [in his visions]. <a href="/csb/revelation/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw. <a href="/hcsb/revelation/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> who testified to God&#8217s word and to the testimony about Jesus Christ, in all he saw. <a href="/asv/revelation/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw. <a href="/cev/revelation/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And John told everything he had seen about God's message and about what Jesus Christ had said and done. <a href="/erv/revelation/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw. <a href="/gwt/revelation/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> John testified about what he saw: God's word and the testimony about Jesus Christ. <a href="/gnt/revelation/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> and John has told all that he has seen. This is his report concerning the message from God and the truth revealed by Jesus Christ. <a href="/isv/revelation/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> who testified about this message from God and the testimony about Jesus the Messiah. <a href="/msb/revelation/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/net/revelation/1.htm">NET Bible</a> who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ. <a href="/nheb/revelation/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw. <a href="/wbt/revelation/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Who bore testimony of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This is the John who taught the truth concerning the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus Christ-- a faithful account of what he had seen. <a href="/web/revelation/1.htm">World English Bible</a> who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/revelation/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> who testified [to] the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things as he also saw. <a href="/blb/revelation/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw. <a href="/ylt/revelation/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> who did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see. <a href="/slt/revelation/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Who bare witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/revelation/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen. <a href="/cpdv/revelation/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he has offered testimony to the Word of God, and whatever he saw is the testimony of Jesus Christ. <a href="/nabre/revelation/1.htm">New American Bible</a> who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw. <a href="/nrsvce/revelation/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/revelation/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Who bore record of the word of God and of the testimony of Jesus Christ and of all things that he saw. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/revelation/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Who witnessed the word of God and the testimony of Yeshua The Messiah - everything whatever he saw.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/revelation/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> who bore testimony to the word of God, and recorded the testimony of Jesus Christ, what ever things he saw. <a href="/godbey/revelation/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> who witnessed the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as to so many things as he saw. <a href="/haweis/revelation/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> who was a witness for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ, and for the things which he saw. <a href="/mace/revelation/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> who publish'd the divine message, and gave his attestation to every thing that he saw concerning Jesus Christ. <a href="/wey/revelation/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> This is the John who taught the truth concerning the Word of God and the truth told us by Jesus Christ-- a faithful account of what he had seen. <a href="/worrell/revelation/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> who testified of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatsoever things he saw. <a href="/worsley/revelation/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> who bare witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, and to whatever He saw. <a href="/parallel/revelation/1-2.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=12" 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">Prologue</a> 1This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, 2<a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/3140.htm" title="3140: emartyrēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify.">testifies to</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hosa (RelPro-ANP) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As.">everything</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: eiden (V-AIA-3S) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">he saw.</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">This is the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">word</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- 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/3141.htm" title="3141: martyrian (N-AFS) -- Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.">testimony</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of 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> 3Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near.…<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="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">1 John 1:1-3</a> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. <a href="/john/5-31.htm">John 5:31-32</a> If I testify about Myself, My testimony is not valid. / There is another who testifies about Me, and I know that His testimony about Me is valid. <a href="/john/8-14.htm">John 8:14</a> Jesus replied, “Even if I testify about Myself, My testimony is valid, because I know where I came from and where I am going. But you do not know where I came from or where I am going. <a href="/john/15-27.htm">John 15:27</a> And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning. <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a> But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a> For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.” <a href="/1_john/4-14.htm">1 John 4:14</a> And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world. <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1</a> As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: <a href="/2_peter/1-16.htm">2 Peter 1:16</a> For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty. <a href="/hebrews/2-3.htm">Hebrews 2:3-4</a> how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? This salvation was first announced by the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard Him, / and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will. <a href="/luke/24-48.htm">Luke 24:48</a> You are witnesses of these things. <a href="/matthew/24-14.htm">Matthew 24:14</a> And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. <a href="/isaiah/8-20.htm">Isaiah 8:20</a> To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Who bore record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.bare.<a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Revelation 1:9</a> I 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.<a href="/revelation/6-9.htm">Revelation 6:9</a> And 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:<a href="/revelation/12-11.htm">Revelation 12:11,17</a> And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death… and of all.<a href="/revelation/1-19.htm">Revelation 1:19</a> Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;<a href="/john/3-11.htm">John 3:11</a> Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.<a href="/acts/4-20.htm">Acts 4:20</a> For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_john/3-12.htm">Account</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/3_john/1-3.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/3_john/1-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/jude/1-21.htm">God's</a> <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">John</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Record</a> <a href="/1_john/2-27.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/3_john/1-6.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">Testifies</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/3_john/1-12.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/3_john/1-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/1-7.htm">Account</a> <a href="/revelation/17-16.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/revelation/12-13.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Faithful</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">God's</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/revelation/1-4.htm">John</a> <a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Record</a> <a href="/revelation/2-14.htm">Taught</a> <a href="/exodus/19-23.htm">Testified</a> <a href="/revelation/22-20.htm">Testifies</a> <a href="/revelation/22-16.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Testimony</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Witness</a> <a href="/revelation/1-9.htm">Word</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>who testifies to everything he saw. The phrase indicates the role of John as a witness, emphasizing the reliability and truthfulness of his account. In biblical context, the act of testifying is significant, as it aligns with the legal and prophetic traditions of bearing witness to divine revelations. The Greek word for "testifies" (martureō) is often used in the New Testament to denote a solemn declaration of truth. John's testimony is comprehensive, covering "everything he saw," which underscores the completeness and divine origin of the visions. This aligns with the prophetic tradition seen in the Old Testament, where prophets like Isaiah and Ezekiel were called to faithfully report their visions. The act of witnessing is also a key theme in the New Testament, as seen in <a href="/acts/1-8.htm">Acts 1:8</a>, where believers are called to be witnesses of Christ.This is the word of God This phrase affirms the divine authority and inspiration of the message. The "word of God" is a central theme throughout Scripture, representing God's communication to humanity. In the Old Testament, the phrase often refers to the messages delivered by prophets (e.g., <a href="/jeremiah/1-4.htm">Jeremiah 1:4</a>). In the New Testament, it is associated with the teachings of Jesus and the apostolic message (e.g., <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>). The use of this phrase in Revelation underscores the continuity of God's revelation from the Old Testament through the New Testament. It also highlights the authority of the message, as it is not merely human words but divinely inspired truth.and the testimony of Jesus Christ. This phrase connects the revelation to Jesus Christ, emphasizing His role as both the source and subject of the prophecy. The "testimony of Jesus Christ" can be understood as the revelation given by Jesus and about Jesus. In <a href="/revelation/19-10.htm">Revelation 19:10</a>, it is stated that "the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy," indicating that all prophecy ultimately points to Him. This phrase also reflects the early Christian understanding of Jesus as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies and the central figure in God's redemptive plan. The testimony of Jesus is foundational to the Christian faith, as it encompasses His life, death, resurrection, and future return. This connection to Jesus Christ underscores the book's focus on His ultimate victory and the establishment of His kingdom.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/john_the_apostle.htm">John the Apostle</a> The author of the Book of Revelation, who is traditionally understood to be John the Apostle, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He is the one who "testifies to everything he saw." 2. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central to the testimony, Jesus is the one whose revelation is being communicated. The testimony is about Him and from Him. 3. <a href="/topical/p/patmos.htm">Patmos</a> The island where John received the revelation. It is a place of exile, symbolizing isolation but also divine encounter. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_vision.htm">The Vision</a> The event of receiving the revelation, which John describes as a vision from God, encompassing future events and divine truths. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_god.htm">The Word of God</a> Refers to the divine message that John is conveying, emphasizing its authority and truth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_revelation.htm">The Authority of Revelation</a> The message in Revelation is not just John's opinion but is the authoritative Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Believers should approach it with reverence and obedience. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_a_witness.htm">The Role of a Witness</a> John serves as a model for believers in being a faithful witness to what he has seen and heard. Christians are called to testify to the truth of the Gospel in their own lives. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_christ.htm">The Centrality of Christ</a> The testimony focuses on Jesus Christ, underscoring His central role in God's plan. Our lives and testimonies should also center on Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_vision.htm">The Importance of Vision</a> Spiritual vision is crucial for understanding God's purposes. Believers should seek to cultivate spiritual insight through prayer and study of the Scriptures. <a href="/topical/e/endurance_in_isolation.htm">Endurance in Isolation</a> Like John on Patmos, believers may face times of isolation or trial. These can be opportunities for deeper revelation and communion with God.<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/what_defines_false_doctrine.htm">What defines false doctrine?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_you_honor_god_with_your_body.htm">What do we speak that we know?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_understanding_partial_in_1_cor_13_9-10.htm">Why does 1 Corinthians 13:9-10 imply our understanding is partial until 'completeness' comes, yet many other biblical passages claim to provide ultimate truth?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_the_bible_the_first_revelation.htm">How do we reconcile the existence of older religious texts with the claim that the Bible is the first revelation?</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>(2) Who bare record.--Elsewhere as well as here. And he tells us of what he bore record--of the Word of God. The writer declares that the substance of his testimony and witness had been this Word of God. We have here an indication of what the general character of his teaching had been. It evidently had been a teaching laying stress on that aspect of truth which is so forcibly set before us in the Fourth Gospel and the Epistles bearing the name of John. (Comp. <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm" title="And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he does judge and make war.">Revelation 19:11</a>; <a href="/john/1-1.htm" title="In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.">John 1:1</a>; <a href="/john/1-14.htm" title="And the Word was made flesh, and dwelled among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.">John 1:14</a>; <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm" title="That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked on, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;">1John 1:1</a>, et al. Note also that the words "record," "testimony," "witness," found in this verse, recur in the Gospel and Epistles. Comp. <a href="/context/john/5-31.htm" title="If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.">John 5:31-40</a>; <a href="/john/19-35.htm" title="And he that saw it bore record, and his record is true: and he knows that he said true, that you might believe.">John 19:35</a>; <a href="/john/21-24.htm" title="This is the disciple which testifies of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.">John 21:24</a>.) . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/revelation/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - Who bare record. "To bear witness" (μαρτυρεῖν) and "witness," or "testimony" (μαρτυρία), are characteristic of St. John's writings, and serve to connect together his Gospel, the First Epistle, and the Apocalypse. Such words should be carefully noted, and, so far as possible, uniformly translated, in order to mark their frequency in the English Version. The Authorized Version rings the changes on "bear witness," "bear record," "give record," and "testify," for μαρτυρεῖν; and on "witness," "record," and "testimony," for μαρτυρία. The Revised Version has here made great improvements. To bear witness to the truth and the Word of God was St. John's special function throughout his long life, and to this fact he calls attention in all his chief writings (see Haupt on <a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6</a>). The testimony of Jesus Christ, like "the Revelation of Jesus Christ" (ver. 1), means that which he gave, not that which tells about him. And of all things that he saw; better, as in the Revised Version, even of all things that he saw, taking δσα εἵδεν in apposition with what precedes. The seer is here speaking of the visions of the Apocalypse, not of the events in Christ's life. The aorists, ἐμαρτύρησεν and εἵδεν, are rightly compared to the συνέγραψε of Thucydides (1:1; 6:7, 93). <a href="/commentaries/revelation/1-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>who ὃς (hos) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. testifies to ἐμαρτύρησεν (emartyrēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3140.htm">Strong's 3140: </a> To witness, bear witness, give evidence, testify, give a good report. From martus; to be a witness, i.e. Testify. everything ὅσα (hosa) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3745.htm">Strong's 3745: </a> How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As. he saw. εἶδεν (eiden) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. [This is] the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. word λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative 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. testimony μαρτυρίαν (martyrian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3141.htm">Strong's 3141: </a> Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given. of 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. 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