2 who testified to God's word, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, about everything that he saw.
The dragon grew angry with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, who keep God's commandments and hold Jesus' testimony.
even as the testimony of Christ was confirmed in you:
When he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed for the Word of God, and for the testimony of the Lamb which they had.
Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter;
This is the disciple who testifies about these things, and wrote these things. We know that his witness is true.
For there are three who testify{Only a few recent manuscripts add "in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one. And there are three that testify on earth"}: the Spirit, and the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one. If we receive the witness of men, the witness of God is greater; for this is God's testimony which he has testified concerning his Son. He who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself. He who doesn't believe God has made him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
But arise, and stand on your feet, for I have appeared to you for this purpose: to appoint you a servant and a witness both of the things which you have seen, and of the things which I will reveal to you;
John testified, saying, "I have seen the Spirit descending like a dove out of heaven, and it remained on him.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
We have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.
For you will be a witness for him to all men of what you have seen and heard.
for we can't help telling the things which we saw and heard."
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Commentary on Revelation 1 Matthew Henry Commentary
An Exposition, With Practical Observations, of
The Revelation of ST. John the Divine
Chapter 1
This chapter is a general preface to the whole book, and contains,
Rev 1:1-2
Here we have,
Rev 1:3-8
We have here an apostolic benediction on those who should give a due regard to this divine revelation; and this benediction is given more generally and more especially.
Rev 1:9-20
We have now come to that glorious vision which the apostle had of the Lord Jesus Christ, when he came to deliver this revelation to him, where observe,