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Revelation 1:1  English Standard Version

Prologue

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God (A)gave him (B)to show to his servants[a] the things that must soon take place. (C)He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

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Footnotes

  1. Revelation 1:1 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface; likewise for servant later in this verse

Cross references

  1. Revelation 1:1 : John 17:7, 8; [John 8:26; 14:10]
  2. Revelation 1:1 : ch. 22:6
  3. Revelation 1:1 : ch. 22:16
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