Revelation 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

The... Christ. The Divine title of the Book.

The Revelation. Revelation. Greek. apokalupsis, whence our "Apocalypse". App-106 and App-197.

Jesus Christ. App-98.

unto. to.

shew. point out. First occurrence Matthew 4:8. Compare Revelation 22:6. servants, servant. App-190. The word is peculiarly appropriated to Israel throughout O.T., and in this Book is used (fourteen times) as the proper title of those who are its subjects. Contrast "servants" and "sons", Romans 8:14-17; Galatians 1:4; Galatians 1:1-7; 1 John 3:1.

things, &c.. what things must needs come to pass. See Daniel 2:29 (Septuagint)

shortly. with (Greek. en) speed.

sent. having sent. App-174.

Revelation 1:1

1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: