Revelation 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

who also am. Omit.

companion. partaker, as Romans 11:17; Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:7. &c.

tribulation. the tribulation. Here; Revelation 2:9; Revelation 2:10; Revelation 2:22; Revelation 7:14.

in the. The texts omit.

kingdom and patience. With this "kingdom" the "tribulation" is specially connected. Figure of speech Hendiatris (App-6). See Acts 14:22.

patience. Occurs seven times in Rev. Compare Luke 21:19; 2 Thessalonians 3:5.

of. The texts read "in" (Greek. en).

Jesus. App-98.

Christ. The texts omit.

was. came to be.

Patimos. An island (mod. Patino) about thirty miles south-west of Samos.

for. App-104.Revelation 1:2. Nothing to indicate that John had been "banished".

for. The texts omit.

Christ. The texts omit.

Revelation 1:9

9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.