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The 1st
Chapter
The revelation of Jesus Christ,
which God gave unto him, for to show unto his servants things which
must shortly come to pass. And he sent and showed by his angel unto
his servant John, which bare record of the word of God, and of the
testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Happy is
he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and
keep those things which are written therein. For the time is at
hand.
John to the seven congregations in Asia. Grace be with you and
peace, from him which is and which was, and which is to come, and
from the seven spirits which are present before his throne, and from
Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the
dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us,
and washed us from sins in his own blood, and made us kings and
Priests unto God his father be glory and dominion for ever more.
Amen. Behold he cometh with clouds, and all eyes shall see him: and
they also which pierced him. And all kindreds of the earth shall
wail. Even so: Amen. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the
ending, saith the Lord almighty, which is and which was and which is
to come.
I John your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the
kingdom and patience which is in *Jesu Christ, was in the isle of
Pathmos for the word of God, and for the witnessing of Jesu Christ.
I was in the spirit on a *sonday, and heard behind me a great voice,
as it had been of a trumpet saying: I am Alpha and Omega, the first
and the last. That thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the
congregations which are in Asia, unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and
unto Pergamos, and unto Thiatira, and unto Sardis, and unto
Philadelphia, and unto Laodicia.
And I turned back to see the voice that spake to me. And when
I was turned: I saw seven golden candlesticks. And in the midst of
the candlesticks, one like unto the son of man, clothed with a linen
garment down to the ground, and girt about the *paps with a golden
girdle. His head, and his hairs were white, as white wool, and as
snow: and his eyes were as a flame of fire: and his feet like unto
brass as though they burnt in a furnace: and his voice as the sound
of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars. And out of
his mouth went a sharp two edged sword. And his face shone even as
the *son in his strength.
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he
laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me: fear not. I am the
first and the last, and am alive, and was dead. And behold I am
alive for evermore, and have the keys of hell and of death. Write
therefore the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are,
and the things which shall be fulfilled hereafter: and the mystery
of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven
golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven
congregations: And the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the
seven congregations.
*Jesu: Hebrew for Jesus. *sonday :
exactly as it appears, sun in the text would have been sunne, see
chap 6. *paps (chest)
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The 2nd
Chapter
Unto the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus write: These
things says he that holds the seven stars in his right hand, and
walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks. I know your
works, and the labour, and your patience, and how you can not
forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are
Apostles, and are not: and have found them liars and did wash your
self. And have patience: and for my names sake have laboured and
have not fainted. Nevertheless I have somewhat against you, for you
have left your first love. Remember therefore from where you are
fallen, and repent, and do the first works. Or else I will come unto
you shortly, and will remove your candlestick out of his place,
except you repent. But this you have because you hate the deeds of
the Nicolaitans, which deeds I also hate. Let him that has ears
hear, what the spirit says unto the congregations. To him that
overcomes, will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the
midst of the Paradise of God.
And unto the Angel of the congregation of Smyrna write: These
things says he that is first, and the last, which was dead and is
alive. I know your works and tribulation and poverty, but you are
rich: And I know the blasphemy of them which call themselves Jewes
and are not: but are the congregation of *Sathan. Fear none of those
things which you shall suffer. Behold, the devil shall cast of you
into prison, to tempt you, and you shall have tribulation ten days.
Be faithful unto the death, and I will give you a crown of life. Let
him that has ears hear, what the spirit says to the congregations:
He that overcomes, shall not be hurt of the second death.
And to the messenger of the congregation in Pergamos write:
This says he which has the sharp sword with two edges. I know your
works and where you dwell, even where Sathans seat is, and you keep
my name and have not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a
faithful witness of mine, which was slain among you, where Sathan
dwells. But I have a few things against you: that you have there,
they that maintain the doctrine of Balaam which taught in Balak, to
put occasion of sin before the children of Israel, that they should
eat of meat dedicated unto idols, and to commit fornication. Even so
have you them that maintain the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which
thing I hate. But be converted, or else I will come unto you shortly
and will fight against them with sword of my mouth. Let him that has
ears, hear what the spirit sayth unto the congregations. To him that
overcomes will I give to eat Manna that is hid, and will give him a
white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knows
saving he that receives it.
And unto the messenger of the congregation of Thiatira write:
This sayth the son of God, which has his eyes like unto a flame of
fire, whose feet are like brass: I know your works and your love,
service, and faith, and your patience, and your deeds, which are
more at the last then at the first. Not withstanding I have a few
things against you, that you *sufferest that woman Jezabel, which
called herself a Prophetess, to teach and to deceive my servants, to
make them commit fornication, and to eat meats offered up unto
idols. And I gave her space to repent of her fornication and she
repented not. Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that
commit fornication with her, into great adversity, except they turn
from their deeds. And I will kill her children with death. And all
the congregations shall know that I am he which searches the reins
and hearts. And I will give unto everyone of you according to you
works.
Unto you I say, and unto others of them of Thiatira, as many as
have not this learning and which have not known the deepness of
Sathan (as they say). I will put upon you none other burden, but
that which you have already. Hold fast until I come, and whosoever
overcomes and keeps my works unto the end, to him will I give power
over nations, and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and as the
vessels of a potter, shall he break them to shivers. Even as I
received of my father, so will I give him the morning star. Let him
that has ears, hear what the spirit says to the congregations.
*Sathan (Satan); exact spelling. *sufferest
(allow)
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The 3rd
Chapter
And write unto the messenger of the congregation of Sardis:
This sayth he that has the spirit of God and the seven stars. I know
your works: you have a name that you livest, and you are dead. Be
awake and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die.
For I have not found your works perfect before God. Remember
therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and
repent. If you shall not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and
you shall not know what hour I will come upon you. You have a few
names in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments: and they
shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy. He that overcomes
shall be clothed in white array, and I will not put out his name out
of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my father,
and before his Angels. Let him that has ears, hear, what the spirit
sayth unto the congregations.
And write unto the tidings bringer of the congregation of
Philadelphia: this sayth he that is holy and true, which has the key
of David: which opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens.
I know your works. Behold I have set before you an open door, and no
man can shut it, for you have a little strength and has kept my
sayings: and have not denied my name. Behold I make them of the
congregation of Sathan, which call them selves Jewes and are not,
but do lie: Behold, I will make them that they shall come and
worship before your feet: and shall know that I love you.
Because you have kept the words of my patience therefore I will
keep you from the hour of temptation which will come upon all the
world, to tempt them that dwell upon the earth. Behold I come
shortly. Hold that which you hast, that no man take away your crown.
Him that overcomes, will I make a pillar in the temple of my God,
and he shall go no more out. And I will write upon him, the name of
my God, and the name of the city of my God, new Jerusalem: which
comes down out of heaven from my God, and I will write upon him my
new name. Let him that has ears, hear, what the spirit says unto the
congregations.
And unto the messenger of the congregation which is in Laodicia,
write: This says (Amen) the faithful and true witness, the beginning
of the creatures of God. I know your works that you are neither cold
nor hot: I would you were cold or hot. So then because you are
between both, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my
mouth: because you sayst you are rich and increased with goods, and
have need of nothing, and know not how you art: wretched and
miserable, poor, blind, and naked. I counsel you to buy of me
gold tried in the fire , that
you may be rich: and white raiment, that you may be clothed, that
your filthy nakedness do not appear: and anoint your eyes with eye
salve, that you may see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore
and repent. Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my
voice and open the door, I will come in unto him and will sup with
him, and he with me. To him that overcomes, will I grant to sit with
me in my seat, even as I over came and have sitten with my father,
in his seat. Let him that has ears, hear what the spirit says unto
the congregations.
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The 4th
Chapter
After this I looked, and behold a door was open in heaven, and
the first voice which I heard, was as it were of a trumpet talking
with me which said: come up hither, and I will show you things which
must be fulfilled here after. And immediately I was in the spirit:
And behold a seat was put in heaven, and one sat on the seat. And he
that sat, was to look upon, like unto a jasper stone and a sardine
stone: And there was a rainbow about the seat, in sight like to an
emerald. And about the seat were twenty four seats. And upon the
seats twenty four elders sitting, clothed in white raiment, and had
on their heads crowns of gold.
And out of the seat proceeded lightnings, and thunderings, and
voices, and there were seven lamps of fire, burning before the seat,
which are the seven spirits of God. And before the seat there was a
sea of glass like unto crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and
round about the seat were four beats full of eyes before and behind.
And the first beast was like a lion, the second beast like a calf,
and the third beast had a face as a man, and the fourth beast was
like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each one of them six
wings about him, and they were full of eyes with in. And they had no
rest day neither night saying: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty,
which was, and is, and is to come.
And when those beasts gave glory and honour and thanks to him
that sat on the seat, which lives for ever and ever: the twenty four
elders fell down before him that sat on the throne, and worshipped
him that lives for ever, and cast their crowns before the throne
saying: you are worthy Lord to receive glory and honour, and power,
for you have created all things, and for your wills sake they are,
and were created.
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The 5th
Chapter
And I saw in the right hand of him, that sat in the throne, a
book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
And I saw a strong angel which cried with a loud voice: Who is
worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? And no man
in heaven nor in earth neither under the earth, was able to open the
book, neither to look theron. And I wept much, because no man was
found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look theron.
And one of the elders said unto me: weep not: Behold a lion
being of the tribe of Juda the root of David, has obtained to open
the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. And I beheld, and lo
in the midst of the seat, and of the four beasts, and in the midst
of the elders, stood a lamb as though he had been killed, which had
seven horns and seven eyes, which are the spirits of God, sent into
all the world. And he came and took the book out of the right hand
of him that sat upon the seat.
And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and twenty four
elders fell down before the lamb, having harps and golden vials full
of odors, which are the prayers of saints and they sung a new song
saying: you are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals
thereof: for you was killed, and have redeemed us by your blood out
of all kindreds, and tongues, and people, and nations, and have made
us unto our God, kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth.
And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels about the
throne, and about the beasts and the elders, and I heard thousand
thousands, saying with a loud voice: Worthy is the lamb that was
killed to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and
honour, and glory, and blessing. And all creatures, which are in
heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and in the sea, and
all that are in them, heard I saying: blessing, honour, glory, and
power be unto him that sits upon the seat, and unto the lamb for
evermore. And the four beasts said Amen. And the twenty four elders
fell upon their faces, and worshipped him that lives for evermore.
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The 6th
Chapter
And I saw when the lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard
one of the four beasts say, as it were the noise of thunder, come
and see. And I saw. And behold there was a white horse, and he that
sat on him had a bow, and a crown was given unto him, and he went
forth conquering and for to overcome. And when he opened the second
seal, I heard the second beast say: come and see. And there went out
another horse that was red, and power was given to him that sat
thereon, to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one
another. And there was given unto him a great sword.
And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say:
come and see. And I beheld, and lo, a black horse: and he that sat
on him, had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in
the midst of the four beasts say: a measure of wheat for a penny,
and three measures of barley for a penny: and oil and wine see you
hurt not. And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of
the fourth beast say: come and see. And I looked. And behold a green
horse, and his name that sat on him, was death, and hell followed
after him, and power was given unto them over the fourth part of the
earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, that
comes of vermin of the earth.
And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar, the
souls of them that were killed for the word of God, and for the
testimony which they had, and they cried with a loud voice saying:
How long tarry you Lord holy and true, to judge and to avenge our
blood on them that dwell on the earth? And long white garments were
given unto every one of them. And it was said unto them that they
should rest for a little season until the number of their fellows,
and brethren, and of them that should be killed as they were, were
fulfilled.
And I beheld when he opened the sixth seal, and lo there was a
great earthquake and the *sun was as black as sack cloth made of
hair. And the moon waxed even as blood: and the stars of heaven fell
unto the earth even as a fig tree casts from her, her figs, when she
is shaken of a mighty wind. And heaven vanished away, as a scroll
when it is rolled together. And all mountains and isles, were moved
out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men,
and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and
every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in dens, and in
rocks of the hills: and said to the hills and rocks: fall on us, and
hide us from the presence of him that sits on the seat, and from the
wrath of the lamb: for the great day of his wrath is come, and who
can endure it.
*sun: this is sun, spelled
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The 7th Chapter
And after that, I saw four angels stand on the four corners of
the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the winds
should not blow on the earth, neither on the sea, neither on any
tree. And I saw another angel ascend from the rising of the *sun:
which had the seal of the living God, and he cried with a loud voice
to the four angels (to whom power was given to hurt the earth and
the sea) saying: Hurt not the earth neither the sea, neither the
trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their
foreheads.
And I heard the number of them which were sealed, and there
were sealed an hundred and forty four thousand of all the tribes of
the children of Israel. Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the
tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Aser were
sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephtalim were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand. Of
the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of
Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Isacar were sealed
twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve
thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the
tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
After this I beheld, and lo a great multitude (which no man
could number) of all nations and people, and tongues, stood before
the seat, and before the lamb, clothed with long white garments, and
palms in their hands, and cried with a loud voice, saying: salvation
be ascribed to him that sits upon the seat of our God, and unto the
lamb. And all the angels stood in the compass of the seat, and of
the elders and of the four beasts, and fell before the seat on their
faces, and worshipped God, saying, Amen: Blessing and glory wisdom
and thanks, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for
evermore. Amen.
And one of the elders answered, saying unto me: what are these
which are arrayed in long white garments, and from where came they?
And I said unto him: Lord you *wettest. And he said unto me: these
are they which came out of great tribulation and made their garments
large, and made them white in the blood of the lamb: therefore are
they in the presence of the seat of God and serve him day and night
in his temple, and he that sits in the seat will dwell among them.
They shall hunger no more neither thirst, neither shall the sun
light on them, neither any heat. For the lamb which is in the midst
of the seat, shall feed them, and shall lead them unto fountains of
living water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
*again sun: this is sun, spelled
originally sunne. *wettest: more over to know sharply.
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