Apocalypse 1
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1The 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,
2Who hath given testimony to the word of God, and the testimony of Jesus Christ, what things soever he hath seen.
3Blessed 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.
4John 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,
5And 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,
6And hath made us a kingdom, and priests to God and his Father, to him be glory and empire for ever and ever. Amen.
7Behold, 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.
8I 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.
9I 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.
10I was in the spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,
11Saying: 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.
12And I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks:
13And 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.
14And his head and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire,
15And his feet like unto fine brass, as in a burning furnace. And his voice as the sound of many waters.
16And 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.
17And 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,
18And alive, and was dead, and behold I am living for ever and ever, and have the keys of death and of hell.
19Write therefore the things which thou hast seen, and which are, and which must be done hereafter.
20The 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.
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Ḥazon (Revelation) 1
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1Revelation of יהושע Messiah, which Elohim gave Him to show His servants what has to take place with speed. And He signified it by sending His messenger to His servant Yoḥanan,
2who bore witness to the Word of Elohim, and the witness of יהושע Messiah – to all he saw.
3Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and guard what is written in it, for the time is near.
4Yoḥanan, to the seven assemblies that are in Asia: Favour to you and peace from Him who is and who was and who is coming, and from the seven Spirits that are before His throne,
5and from יהושע Messiah, the trustworthy witness, the first-born from the dead, and the ruler of the sovereigns of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,
6and has made us sovereigns and priests to His Elohim and Father, to Him be esteem and rule forever and ever. Amĕn.
7See, He is coming with the clouds,#Dan. 7:13 and every eye shall see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth shall mourn because of Him.#Zech. 12:10 Yes, Amĕn.
8“I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, Beginning and End,” says יהוה “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”
9I, Yoḥanan, both your brother and co-sharer in pressure, and in the reign and endurance of יהושע Messiah, came to be on the island that is called Patmos for the Word of Elohim and for the witness of יהושע Messiah.
10I came to be in the Spirit on the Day of יהוה,#See also Isa. 13:6; Isa. 13:9; Ezek. 13:5; Joel 1:15; Joel 2:1; Joel 2:11; Joel 2:31; Joel 3:14; Amos 5:16-20; Obad. 1:15; Zep. 1:7; Zep. 1:14; Mal. 4:5; Acts 2:20; 1Thes. 5:2; 2Thes. 2:2; 2Pe. 3:10 and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet,
11saying, “I am the ‘Aleph’ and the ‘Taw’, the First and the Last,” and, “Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven assemblies of Asia – to Ephesos, and to Smurna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodikeia.”
12And I turned to see the voice which spoke with me. And having turned, I saw seven golden lampstands,#Zech. 4:2
13and in the midst of the seven lampstands One like the Son of Aḏam,#Dan. 7:13 dressed in a robe down to the feet and girded about the chest with a golden band.#Dan. 10:5
14And His head and hair were white as white wool, as snow, and His eyes as a flame of fire,
15and His feet like burnished brass,#Dan. 10:6 as if refined in a furnace, and His voice as the sound of many waters.#Eze. 1:24; Eze. 43:2
16And in His right hand He held seven stars, and out of His mouth went a sharp two-edged sword,#See Rev. 2:16; Isa. 49:2; Heb. 4:12 and His face was as the sun shining in its strength.
17And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead, and He placed His right hand on me, saying, “Do not be afraid, I am the First and the Last,#Isa. 44:6; Isa. 48:12
18and the living One. And I became dead, and see, I am living forever and ever. Amĕn. And I possess the keys of She’ol#See Explanatory Notes "She’ol". and of Death.
19“Write therefore what you have seen, both what is now and what shall take place after these:
20“The secret of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are messengers of the seven assemblies, and the seven lampstands which you saw are seven assemblies.
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