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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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John, the Trusted Reporter
Commentators emphasize that John presents himself not as an author inventing a story, but as a faithful witness. His role is to accurately record what he has seen and heard. This aligns with how he describes himself in his other writings (like the Gospel of John), establishing his credibility and the reliability of the visions he is about to share.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Who bore record of the word of God. This means who bore witness to, or testified of (emarturhse) the word of God. He regarded him…
Bare witness (εμαρτυρησεν). First aorist active indicative of μαρτυρεω, which, along with μαρτυς and μαρτυρια, is common in all th…
19th Century
Anglican
Who bore record.—Elsewhere as well as here. And he tells us of what he bore record—of the Word of God. The writer declares that th…
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Baptist
The 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 sign…
Two elements in the book are of chief importance: “The word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.” In referring to his visions as the “word of …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who bore record of the word of God Of the essential and eternal Word of God, his only begotten Son; as John the apos…
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This book is the Revelation of Jesus Christ; the whole Bible is so, for all revelation comes through Christ, and all relates to him. Its principal …
