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Revelation 1:1-3 The Vision of Jesus Christ

1 Prologue
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

2 who testifies to everything he saw—that is, the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

3 Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and take to heart what is written in it, because the time is near.

Cross References for Revelation 1:1-3

Isaiah 51:16 - I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand— I who set the hea... Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:16 Click to read the verse Isaiah 51:16

Revelation 1:4 - Greetings and Doxology John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to ... Click to read the verse Revelation 1:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:4

John 15:15 - I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, ... Click to read the verse John 15:15 Click to read the verse John 15:15

Psalms 25:14 - The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. Click to read the verse Psalms 25:14 Click to read the verse Psalms 25:14

Amos 3:7 - Surely the Sovereign Lord does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. Click to read the verse Amos 3:7 Click to read the verse Amos 3:7

Revelation 22:16 - “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and th... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:16 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:16

Revelation 22:8 - I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I had heard and seen them, I fell ... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:8 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:8

Daniel 9:23 - As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are h... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:23 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:23

Revelation 4:1 - The Throne in Heaven After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heave... Click to read the verse Revelation 4:1 Click to read the verse Revelation 4:1

Daniel 2:28-29 - but there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will ... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:28-29 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:28-29

Revelation 5:5 - Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root ... Click to read the verse Revelation 5:5 Click to read the verse Revelation 5:5

Daniel 9:21 - while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in s... Click to read the verse Daniel 9:21 Click to read the verse Daniel 9:21

Romans 1:1 - Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God— Click to read the verse Romans 1:1 Click to read the verse Romans 1:1

John 17:8 - For I gave them the words you gave me and they accepted them. They knew with certainty that I c... Click to read the verse John 17:8 Click to read the verse John 17:8

Acts 1:2 - until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to t... Click to read the verse Acts 1:2 Click to read the verse Acts 1:2

Romans 16:18 - For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and fl... Click to read the verse Romans 16:18 Click to read the verse Romans 16:18

Psalms 36:1 - Psalm 36 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the Lord. An oracle is within my he... Click to read the verse Psalms 36:1 Click to read the verse Psalms 36:1

John 12:49 - For I did not speak of my own accord, but the Father who sent me commanded me what to say and h... Click to read the verse John 12:49 Click to read the verse John 12:49

John 7:16 - Jesus answered, “My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me. Click to read the verse John 7:16 Click to read the verse John 7:16

Daniel 2:23 - I thank and praise you, O God of my fathers: You have given me wisdom and power, you have made ... Click to read the verse Daniel 2:23 Click to read the verse Daniel 2:23

Daniel 8:19 - He said: “I am going to tell you what will happen later in the time of wrath, because the visio... Click to read the verse Daniel 8:19 Click to read the verse Daniel 8:19

2 Kings 6:9 - The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place, because the Aram... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:9 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:9

John 16:13 - But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on... Click to read the verse John 16:13 Click to read the verse John 16:13

Revelation 21:2 - I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride... Click to read the verse Revelation 21:2 Click to read the verse Revelation 21:2

1 Corinthians 2:10 - but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep thin... Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:10 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 2:10

Mark 13:32 - The Day and Hour Unknown “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, n... Click to read the verse Mark 13:32 Click to read the verse Mark 13:32

Romans 16:25 - Now to him who is able to establish you by my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, acco... Click to read the verse Romans 16:25 Click to read the verse Romans 16:25

Revelation 1:19 - “Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. Click to read the verse Revelation 1:19 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:19

Daniel 8:16 - And I heard a man’s voice from the Ulai calling, “Gabriel, tell this man the meaning of the vis... Click to read the verse Daniel 8:16 Click to read the verse Daniel 8:16

Acts 3:22 - For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own ... Click to read the verse Acts 3:22 Click to read the verse Acts 3:22

Revelation 1:9 - One Like a Son of Man I, John, your brother and companion in the suffering and kingdom and pati... Click to read the verse Revelation 1:9 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:9

Zechariah 1:11 - And they reported to the angel of the Lord, who was standing among the myrtle trees, “We have g... Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:11 Click to read the verse Zechariah 1:11

Matthew 10:2 - These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother ... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:2

John 3:32 - He testifies to what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. Click to read the verse John 3:32 Click to read the verse John 3:32

John 8:26 - “I have much to say in judgment of you. But he who sent me is reliable, and what I have heard f... Click to read the verse John 8:26 Click to read the verse John 8:26

Revelation 22:6 - The angel said to me, “These words are trustworthy and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits o... Click to read the verse Revelation 22:6 Click to read the verse Revelation 22:6

Philippians 1:1 - Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, toge... Click to read the verse Philippians 1:1 Click to read the verse Philippians 1:1

Galatians 1:12 - I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation fro... Click to read the verse Galatians 1:12 Click to read the verse Galatians 1:12

Ephesians 3:3 - that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:3 Click to read the verse Ephesians 3:3

Revelation 1:3-4 - Blessed is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear it and ... Click to read the verse Revelation 1:3-4 Click to read the verse Revelation 1:3-4