Revelation 1:2
New International Version
who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

New Living Translation
who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

English Standard Version
who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Berean Standard Bible
who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Berean Literal Bible
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw.

King James Bible
Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

New King James Version
who bore witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, to all things that he saw.

New American Standard Bible
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, everything that he saw.

NASB 1995
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

NASB 1977
who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Legacy Standard Bible
who bore witness to the word of God and to the witness of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.

Amplified Bible
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].

Christian Standard Bible
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatever he saw.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
who testified to God’s word and to the testimony about Jesus Christ, in all he saw.

American Standard Version
who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

Contemporary English Version
And John told everything he had seen about God's message and about what Jesus Christ had said and done.

English Revised Version
who bare witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, even of all things that he saw.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
John testified about what he saw: God's word and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

Good News Translation
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.

International Standard Version
who testified about this message from God and the testimony about Jesus the Messiah.

Majority Standard Bible
who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

NET Bible
who then testified to everything that he saw concerning the word of God and the testimony about Jesus Christ.

New Heart English Bible
who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.

Webster's Bible Translation
Who bore testimony of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

World English Bible
who testified to God’s word and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
who testified [to] the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things as he also saw.

Berean Literal Bible
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw.

Young's Literal Translation
who did testify the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as many things also as he did see.

Smith's Literal Translation
Who bare witness to the word of God, and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, as much as he saw.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen.

Catholic Public Domain Version
he has offered testimony to the Word of God, and whatever he saw is the testimony of Jesus Christ.

New American Bible
who gives witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ by reporting what he saw.

New Revised Standard Version
who testified to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Who bore record of the word of God and of the testimony of Jesus Christ and of all things that he saw.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Who witnessed the word of God and the testimony of Yeshua The Messiah - everything whatever he saw.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
who bore testimony to the word of God, and recorded the testimony of Jesus Christ, what ever things he saw.

Godbey New Testament
who witnessed the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, as to so many things as he saw.

Haweis New Testament
who was a witness for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ, and for the things which he saw.

Mace New Testament
who publish'd the divine message, and gave his attestation to every thing that he saw concerning Jesus Christ.

Weymouth New Testament
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.

Worrell New Testament
who testified of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, whatsoever things he saw.

Worsley New Testament
who bare witness to the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ, and to whatever He saw.

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Context
Prologue
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, 2who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. 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.…

Cross References
John 1:1-3
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.

John 1:14
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.

1 John 1:1-3
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.

John 5:31-32
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.

John 8:14
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.

John 15:27
And you also must testify, because you have been with Me from the beginning.

Acts 1:8
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.”

Acts 4:20
For we cannot stop speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

1 John 4:14
And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent His Son to be the Savior of the world.

1 Peter 5:1
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:

2 Peter 1:16
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.

Hebrews 2:3-4
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.

Luke 24:48
You are witnesses of these things.

Matthew 24:14
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.

Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony! If they do not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.


Treasury of Scripture

Who bore record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

bare.

Revelation 1:9
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.

Revelation 6:9
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:

Revelation 12:11,17
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.

Revelation 1:19
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

John 3:11
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

Acts 4:20
For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

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Revelation 1
1. The preface.
4. John's salutation to the seven churches of Asia.
7. The coming of Christ.
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who testifies
The Greek word for "testifies" is "μαρτυρέω" (martyreō), which means to bear witness or to affirm that one has seen, heard, or experienced something. In the context of Revelation, this word underscores the apostolic authority and reliability of John's vision. Historically, the act of testifying was a solemn duty, often associated with legal proceedings. In a spiritual sense, it emphasizes the responsibility of believers to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel, even in the face of persecution.

to everything he saw
The phrase "everything he saw" indicates the comprehensive nature of John's vision. The Greek word for "saw" is "εἶδον" (eidon), which implies not just physical sight but also spiritual insight. This suggests that John's testimony is not limited to physical observations but includes divine revelations. The historical context of Revelation, written during a time of intense persecution for Christians, highlights the importance of this vision as a source of hope and encouragement for the early Church.

This is the word of God
The phrase "the word of God" is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the divine origin and authority of the message. The Greek term "λόγος" (logos) is used here, which in the New Testament context refers to the divine reason or plan. This phrase assures readers that the content of Revelation is not merely human speculation but is divinely inspired. Throughout history, the "word of God" has been a foundation for faith, guiding believers in truth and righteousness.

and the testimony of Jesus Christ
The "testimony of Jesus Christ" refers to the revelation given by Jesus and about Jesus. The Greek word "μαρτυρία" (martyria) is used, which is closely related to "μαρτυρέω" (martyreō), reinforcing the idea of bearing witness. This testimony is both about Jesus' life, death, and resurrection and the prophetic revelation He imparts. In a historical context, this testimony served as a powerful affirmation of Jesus' divine authority and His role as the Savior, encouraging believers to remain steadfast in their faith amidst trials.

(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. Revelation 19:11; John 1:1; John 1:14; 1John 1:1, et al. Note also that the words "record," "testimony," "witness," found in this verse, recur in the Gospel and Epistles. Comp. John 5:31-40; John 19:35; John 21:24.) . . . 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 1 John 5:6). 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).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
who
ὃς (hos)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

testifies to
ἐμαρτύρησεν (emartyrēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3140: 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
Strong's 3745: 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
Strong's 3708: 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
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 3056: 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
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: 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
Strong's 3141: Witness, evidence, testimony, reputation. From martus; evidence given.

of Jesus
Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

Christ.
Χριστοῦ (Christou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.


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