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The Revelation of St. John the Divine

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(Daniel 12:1–13)
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to make known to his servants the things which must shortly come to pass: and signified, sending by his angel to his servant John,
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Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen.
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Blessed is he, that readeth and heareth the words of this prophecy; and keepeth those things which are written in it; for the time is at hand.

John Greets the Seven Churches

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John to the seven churches which are in Asia. Grace be unto you and peace from him that is, and that was, and that is to come, and from the seven spirits which are before his throne,
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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,
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And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
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Behold, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, and they also that pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall bewail themselves because of him. Even so. Amen.
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I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, saith the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

John’s Vision on Patmos

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I John, your brother and your partner in tribulation, and in the kingdom, and patience in Christ Jesus, was in the island, which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus.
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I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
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Saying: What thou seest, write in a book, and send to the seven churches which are in Asia, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.
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And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:
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And in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks, one like to the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the feet, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
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And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,
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And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters.
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And he had in his right hand seven stars. And from his mouth came out a sharp two edged sword: and his face was as the sun shineth in his power.
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And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: Fear not. I am the First and the Last,
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And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.
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Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter.
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The mystery of the seven stars, which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches. And the seven candlesticks are the seven churches.
(Daniel 12:1–13)
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This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ,(a) which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel(b) to his servant, John,
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who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
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Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written in it, for the time is near.

John Greets the Seven Churches

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John, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from God, who is and who was and who is to come; and from the seven Spirits who are before his throne;
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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—
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and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests (c) to his God and Father—to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
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Behold,(d) he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, including those who pierced him. All the tribes of the earth will mourn over him. Even so, Amen.
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“I am the Alpha and the Omega, (e) ” says the Lord God,(f) “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

John’s Vision on Patmos

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I John, your brother and partner with you in the oppression, Kingdom, and perseverance in Christ Jesus, was on the isle that is called Patmos because of God’s Word and the testimony of Jesus Christ.
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I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like a trumpet
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saying,(g) “What you see, write in a book and send to the seven assemblies: (h) to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”
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I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I saw seven golden lamp stands.
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And among the lamp stands was one like a son of man,(i) clothed with a robe reaching down to his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest.
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His head and his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a flame of fire.
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His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many waters.
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He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the sun shining at its brightest.
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When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. He laid his right hand on me, saying, “Don’t be afraid. I am the first and the last,
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and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades. (j)
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Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter.
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The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lamp stands is this: The seven stars are the angels (k) of the seven assemblies. The seven lamp stands are seven assemblies.

Footnotes

(a)1:1 “Christ” means “Anointed One”.
(b)1:1 or, messenger (here and wherever angel is mentioned)
(c)1:6 ℘ Exodus 19:6; Isaiah 61:6
(d)1:7 “Behold”, from “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
(e)1:8 TR adds “the Beginning and the End”
(f)1:8 TR omits “God”
(g)1:11 TR adds “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last.”
(h)1:11 TR adds “which are in Asia”
(i)1:13 ℘ Daniel 7:13
(j)1:18 or, Hell
(k)1:20 or, messengers (here and wherever angels are mentioned)
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