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La revelación de Jesucristo

La Revelación[a] de Jesucristo, que Dios(A) le dio, para mostrar a Sus siervos(B) las cosas que deben suceder pronto(C). Él la dio a conocer[b] enviándola por medio de Su ángel(D) a Su siervo Juan(E), quien dio testimonio de la palabra de Dios(F) y del testimonio de Jesucristo(G), y de todo lo que vio. Bienaventurado[c] el que lee y los que oyen las palabras de la profecía(H) y guardan las cosas que están escritas en ella, porque el tiempo está cerca(I).

Saludo a las siete iglesias

Juan(J), a las siete iglesias(K) que están en Asia[d](L): Gracia y paz a ustedes(M), de parte de Aquel(N) que es y que era y que ha de venir, y de parte de los siete Espíritus que están delante de Su trono(O), y de parte de Jesucristo, el testigo fiel(P), el primogénito de los muertos(Q) y el soberano de los reyes de la tierra(R). Al que nos ama(S) y nos libertó[e] de nuestros pecados con[f] Su sangre, e hizo de nosotros un reino(T), sacerdotes(U) para Dios, Su Padre[g](V), a Él sea la gloria y el dominio por los siglos de los siglos(W). Amén. Él viene con las nubes(X), y todo ojo lo verá(Y), aun los que lo traspasaron; y todas las tribus[h] de la tierra harán lamentación por Él(Z). Sí. Amén.

«Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega[i](AA) », dice el Señor Dios(AB), «el que es y que era y que ha de venir, el Todopoderoso(AC)».

Visión de Cristo

Yo, Juan(AD), hermano de ustedes(AE) y compañero(AF) en la tribulación, en el reino(AG) y en la perseverancia(AH) en Jesús, me encontraba en la isla llamada Patmos, por causa de la palabra de Dios y del testimonio de Jesús(AI). 10 Estaba yo en el Espíritu(AJ) en el día del Señor(AK), y oí detrás de mí una gran voz, como sonido de trompeta(AL), 11 que decía[j]: «Escribe en un libro[k](AM)lo que ves, y envíalo a las siete iglesias(AN): a Éfeso(AO), Esmirna(AP), Pérgamo(AQ), Tiatira(AR), Sardis(AS), Filadelfia(AT)y Laodicea(AU)».

12 Entonces me volví para ver de quién era la voz que hablaba conmigo, y al volverme, vi siete candelabros de oro(AV). 13 En medio de los candelabros(AW), vi a uno semejante al Hijo del Hombre[l](AX), vestido con una túnica que le llegaba hasta los pies(AY) y ceñido por el pecho con un cinto de oro(AZ). 14 Su cabeza y Sus cabellos eran blancos como la blanca lana(BA), como la nieve. Sus ojos eran como una llama de fuego(BB). 15 Sus pies se parecían al bronce bruñido(BC) cuando se le ha hecho refulgir en el horno, y Su voz como el ruido de muchas aguas(BD). 16 En Su mano derecha tenía siete estrellas(BE), y de Su boca salía una espada aguda de dos filos(BF). Su rostro(BG) era como el sol cuando brilla con toda su fuerza(BH).

17 Cuando lo vi, caí como muerto a Sus pies(BI). Y Él puso Su mano derecha sobre mí(BJ), diciendo: «No temas(BK), Yo soy el Primero y el Último(BL), 18 y el que vive(BM), y estuve muerto(BN). Pero ahora estoy vivo por los siglos de los siglos, y tengo las llaves de la muerte y del Hades[m](BO). 19 Escribe, pues(BP), las cosas que has visto, y las que son(BQ), y las que han de suceder después de estas(BR). 20 En cuanto al misterio(BS)de las siete estrellas(BT)que viste en Mi mano derecha y de los siete candelabros de oro(BU): las siete estrellas(BV)son los ángeles[n]de las siete iglesias(BW), y los siete candelabros(BX)son las siete iglesias.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1 Gr. Apocalipsis.
  2. 1:1 O la manifestó.
  3. 1:3 O Feliz.
  4. 1:4 I.e. provincia occidental romana de Asia Menor.
  5. 1:5 Algunos mss. dicen: lavó.
  6. 1:5 O en.
  7. 1:6 O Dios y su Padre.
  8. 1:7 I.e. linajes, razas.
  9. 1:8 Algunos mss. agregan: el principio y el fin.
  10. 1:11 Algunos mss. agregan: Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, el primero y el último.
  11. 1:11 O rollo.
  12. 1:13 O a un hijo de hombre.
  13. 1:18 I.e. región de los muertos.
  14. 1:20 O mensajeros.

Prologue

This is a revelation from[a] Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon[b] take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John, who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.

John’s Greeting to the Seven Churches

This letter is from John to the seven churches in the province of Asia.[c]

Grace and peace to you from the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come; from the sevenfold Spirit[d] before his throne; and from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness to these things, the first to rise from the dead, and the ruler of all the kings of the world.

All glory to him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by shedding his blood for us. He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.

Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven.
    And everyone will see him—
    even those who pierced him.
And all the nations of the world
    will mourn for him.
Yes! Amen!

“I am the Alpha and the Omega—the beginning and the end,”[e] says the Lord God. “I am the one who is, who always was, and who is still to come—the Almighty One.”

Vision of the Son of Man

I, John, am your brother and your partner in suffering and in God’s Kingdom and in the patient endurance to which Jesus calls us. I was exiled to the island of Patmos for preaching the word of God and for my testimony about Jesus. 10 It was the Lord’s Day, and I was worshiping in the Spirit.[f] Suddenly, I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet blast. 11 It said, “Write in a book[g] everything you see, and send it to the seven churches in the cities of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”

12 When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands. 13 And standing in the middle of the lampstands was someone like the Son of Man.[h] He was wearing a long robe with a gold sash across his chest. 14 His head and his hair were white like wool, as white as snow. And his eyes were like flames of fire. 15 His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and his voice thundered like mighty ocean waves. 16 He held seven stars in his right hand, and a sharp two-edged sword came from his mouth. And his face was like the sun in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead. But he laid his right hand on me and said, “Don’t be afraid! I am the First and the Last. 18 I am the living one. I died, but look—I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of death and the grave.[i]

19 “Write down what you have seen—both the things that are now happening and the things that will happen.[j] 20 This is the meaning of the mystery of the seven stars you saw in my right hand and the seven gold lampstands: The seven stars are the angels[k] of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Footnotes

  1. 1:1a Or of.
  2. 1:1b Or suddenly, or quickly.
  3. 1:4a Asia was a Roman province in what is now western Turkey.
  4. 1:4b Greek the seven spirits.
  5. 1:8 Greek I am the Alpha and the Omega, referring to the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet.
  6. 1:10 Or in spirit.
  7. 1:11 Or on a scroll.
  8. 1:13 Or like a son of man. See Dan 7:13. “Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.
  9. 1:18 Greek and Hades.
  10. 1:19 Or what you have seen and what they mean—the things that have already begun to happen.
  11. 1:20 Or the messengers.

Prologue

The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave(A) him to show his servants what must soon take place.(B) He made it known by sending his angel(C) to his servant John,(D) who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God(E) and the testimony of Jesus Christ.(F) Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it,(G) because the time is near.(H)

Greetings and Doxology

John,

To the seven churches(I) in the province of Asia:

Grace and peace to you(J) from him who is, and who was, and who is to come,(K) and from the seven spirits[a](L) before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness,(M) the firstborn from the dead,(N) and the ruler of the kings of the earth.(O)

To him who loves us(P) and has freed us from our sins by his blood,(Q) and has made us to be a kingdom and priests(R) to serve his God and Father(S)—to him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.(T)

“Look, he is coming with the clouds,”[b](U)
    and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;(V)
    and all peoples on earth “will mourn(W) because of him.”[c]
So shall it be! Amen.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,”(X) says the Lord God, “who is, and who was, and who is to come,(Y) the Almighty.”(Z)

John’s Vision of Christ

I, John,(AA) your brother and companion in the suffering(AB) and kingdom(AC) and patient endurance(AD) that are ours in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God(AE) and the testimony of Jesus.(AF) 10 On the Lord’s Day(AG) I was in the Spirit,(AH) and I heard behind me a loud voice like a trumpet,(AI) 11 which said: “Write on a scroll what you see(AJ) and send it to the seven churches:(AK) to Ephesus,(AL) Smyrna,(AM) Pergamum,(AN) Thyatira,(AO) Sardis,(AP) Philadelphia(AQ) and Laodicea.”(AR)

12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,(AS) 13 and among the lampstands(AT) was someone like a son of man,[d](AU) dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet(AV) and with a golden sash around his chest.(AW) 14 The hair on his head was white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.(AX) 15 His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace,(AY) and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.(AZ) 16 In his right hand he held seven stars,(BA) and coming out of his mouth was a sharp, double-edged sword.(BB) His face was like the sun(BC) shining in all its brilliance.

17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet(BD) as though dead. Then he placed his right hand on me(BE) and said: “Do not be afraid.(BF) I am the First and the Last.(BG) 18 I am the Living One; I was dead,(BH) and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!(BI) And I hold the keys of death and Hades.(BJ)

19 “Write, therefore, what you have seen,(BK) what is now and what will take place later. 20 The mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand(BL) and of the seven golden lampstands(BM) is this: The seven stars are the angels[e] of the seven churches,(BN) and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.(BO)

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:4 That is, the sevenfold Spirit
  2. Revelation 1:7 Daniel 7:13
  3. Revelation 1:7 Zech. 12:10
  4. Revelation 1:13 See Daniel 7:13.
  5. Revelation 1:20 Or messengers