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General Information:
This is an introduction to the book of Revelation. It explains that it is a revelation from Jesus Christ and it gives a blessing to those who read it.
his servants
This refers to people who believe in Christ.
what must soon take place
"the events that must happen soon"
made it known
"communicated it"
to his servant John
John wrote this book and was referring to himself here. AT: "to me, John, his servant" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
the word of God
"the message that God spoke"
the testimony of Jesus Christ
Possible meanings are 1) this refers to the testimony about Jesus Christ, or 2) this refers to the testimony that Jesus gave.
the one who reads aloud
This does not refer to a specific person. It refers to anyone who reads it aloud. AT: "anyone who reads aloud" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-genericnoun)
obey what is written in it
This can be stated in active form. AT: "obey what John has written in it" or "obey what they read in it" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
the time is near
"the things that must happen will soon happen"
translationWords
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/reveal
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jesus
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/servant
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/angel
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/johntheapostle
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/prophet
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey
- rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/written