Revelation 1

King James Version · 20 verses · 1,060 cross-references linking it to 372 other chapters

1. 1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:48 cross-references: Revelation 22:16, Revelation 22:6, Galatians 1:12, Amos 3:7, Daniel 2:28–29
2. 2Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.33 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 1:6, John 21:24, Revelation 12:17, John 19:35, 1 John 1:1
3. 3Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.27 cross-references: Luke 11:28, Revelation 22:10, Romans 13:11, 1 Peter 4:7, Revelation 22:6–7
4. 4John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne;73 cross-references: Isaiah 11:2, Psalms 90:2, John 1:1, Hebrews 13:8, Revelation 4:5
5. 5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,149 cross-references: Psalms 89:27, Hebrews 9:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 17:14, Colossians 1:18
6. 6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.54 cross-references: Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:6, Exodus 19:6, 1 Peter 2:5–9, Isaiah 61:6
7. 7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.89 cross-references: Matthew 24:30, Zechariah 12:10, Daniel 7:13, John 19:37, Mark 14:62
8. 8I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.64 cross-references: Isaiah 44:6, Revelation 22:13, Isaiah 43:10, Isaiah 48:12, Revelation 21:6
9. 9I 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.69 cross-references: Acts 14:22, Revelation 3:10, John 16:33, Revelation 1:2, Revelation 13:10
10. 10I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet,49 cross-references: Revelation 21:10, Revelation 4:1–2, 2 Corinthians 12:2–4, Revelation 17:3, Acts 20:7
11. 11Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.75 cross-references: Habakkuk 2:2, Colossians 4:15–16, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 1:4, Jeremiah 30:2
12. 12And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;15 cross-references: Zechariah 4:2, Exodus 25:37, Revelation 1:20 – Revelation 2:1, Revelation 1:13, Ezekiel 43:5–6
13. 13And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.37 cross-references: Daniel 7:13, Daniel 10:5–6, Daniel 10:16, Exodus 28:6–8, Revelation 15:6
14. 14His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;15 cross-references: Daniel 10:6, Daniel 7:9, Revelation 19:12, Revelation 2:18, Matthew 28:3
15. 15And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters.22 cross-references: Ezekiel 43:2, Daniel 10:6, Revelation 14:2, Revelation 19:6, Revelation 2:18
16. 16And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.53 cross-references: Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 19:15, Revelation 2:12, Ephesians 6:17
17. 17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:97 cross-references: Isaiah 44:6, Revelation 22:13, Daniel 10:8–10, Daniel 8:17–18, Isaiah 41:4
18. 18I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.84 cross-references: Romans 6:9, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 14:8–9, Psalms 68:20, Revelation 3:7
19. 19Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;15 cross-references: Revelation 4:1–11, Revelation 1:11 – Revelation 2:3
20. 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 which thou sawest are the seven churches.46 cross-references: Revelation 2:1, Revelation 3:1, Revelation 1:16, Zechariah 4:2, Revelation 3:7

Explained connections

• Firstborn and ruler of kings Psalms 89:27 and Revelation 1:5

  God promises to make David's line his firstborn, highest of the kings of the earth. Revelation greets readers from Jesus 'the firstborn of the dead and ruler of the kings of the earth', applying the Davidic titles to the risen Christ.

• Behold, he comes with clouds Daniel 7:13 and Revelation 1:7

  Revelation's opening announcement fuses Daniel 7:13 with Zechariah 12:10. The Son of Man returning on the clouds is the pierced one whom every eye will see.

• Every eye will see him Zechariah 12:10 and Revelation 1:7

  Revelation extends Zechariah's mourning from Jerusalem to all the tribes of the earth at Christ's return. The pierced one of Zechariah and the Son of Man of Daniel are one figure.

• The first and the last Isaiah 44:6 and Revelation 1:17

  In Isaiah God declares 'I am the first and I am the last; besides me there is no God'. In Revelation the risen Jesus says 'I am the first and the last' — taking a title Isaiah reserves for God alone.

• Hair white as wool Daniel 7:9 and Revelation 1:14

  Daniel's Ancient of Days has clothing white as snow and hair like pure wool. John sees the risen Christ with hair white as wool — features of God's own appearance.

• The lampstands Exodus 25:37 and Revelation 1:20

  The tabernacle's golden lampstand gave light in God's dwelling. In Revelation the risen Christ walks among seven golden lampstands, which are the seven churches — the church now carries the light.

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People in Revelation 1

God, Jesus Christ, John the Apostle, Holy Spirit

Places in Revelation 1

Asia, Patmos, Laodicea, Thyatira, Ephesus, Sardis, Smyrna, Philadelphia, Pergamum

Archaeology

• Sardis 7th century BC – 6th century AD
• Agora of Smyrna Hellenistic; rebuilt after AD 178
• Thyatira c. 290 BC – Byzantine period
• Pergamum 3rd century BC – Roman period
• Laodicea on the Lycus c. 261–253 BC to the early 7th century AD
• Philadelphia (Alaşehir) 2nd century BC