Revelation 1
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Revelation 1:13-2:1 on the verso side of Papyrus 98 from the second century. | |
| Book | Book of Revelation |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 27 |
| Category | Apocalypse |
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Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.[3]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 98 (2nd century; extant: verses 13-20)
- Papyrus 18 (3rd/4th century; extant: verses 4-7)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 3-20)
- This chapter is divided into 20 verses.
The map of West Anatolia (formerly the province of Asia) showing the island of Patmos and the location of the seven churches mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
Structure
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Revelation 1:1-3 = Prologue
- Revelation 1:4-8 = Greetings and Doxology
- Revelation 1:9-20 = John’s Vision of Christ
Cross references
Verse 1
- The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,[4]
Verse 4
- John,
- Grace and peace to you from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits before his throne,[5]
Verse 5
- and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
- To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood,[6]
Verse 6
- and has made us to be a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.[7]
Verse 11
- which said: “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”[8]
Verse 17
- When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. [9][10]
Verse 18
- I am the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and Hades.[11]
See also
- Acts of Apostles
- Greek alphabet: Alpha, Chi, Omega, Rho
- Jesus Christ
- John's vision of the Son of Man
- John the Apostle
- Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament: Alpha and Omega
- Seven churches of Asia
- Other related Bible parts: Daniel 7, Zechariah 12, Revelation 2, Revelation 3, Revelation 21, Revelation 22
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ↑ Revelation 1:1
- ↑ Revelation 1:4
- ↑ Revelation 1:5
- ↑ Revelation 1:6
- ↑ Revelation 1:12
- ↑ Revelation 1:17
- ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Revelation 1:17
- ↑ Revelation 1:18
This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
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