Revelation 1:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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:”
Χριστός
The one set apart and equipped for a specific task. Oil was poured on kings, priests and prophets in the Old Testament — the anointing meant: this one is chosen, this one is sent. Jesus stands up in Nazareth and reads Isaiah — and then says: this is Me. I am the one sent.
δοῦλος
bond-servants
Expand ↓
δοῦλος
Slave, servant, bondservant. Doulos. Paul a servant of Jesus Christ. The highest title Paul claimed was slave of Christ. Belonging completely to Jesus is the greatest freedom.
tap to close ↑
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus
Expand ↓
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
tap to close ↑
θεός
God
Expand ↓
θεός
God. Theos. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. The ultimate reality. The source of all existence. Personal knowable and present.
tap to close ↑
γίνομαι
to take place
Expand ↓
γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
tap to close ↑
δίδωμι
gave
Expand ↓
δίδωμι
To give, to grant, to bestow. Didomi. God so loved the world that He gave. Giving is the language of love. The greatest gift is always the giver themselves.
tap to close ↑
ὅς
what things
Expand ↓
ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
tap to close ↑
δεῖ
it behooves
Expand ↓
δεῖ
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
tap to close ↑
τάχος
speed
Expand ↓
τάχος
a brief space (of time), i.e. (with G1722 (ἐν) prefixed) in haste
tap to close ↑
Ἰωάννης
John,
Expand ↓
Ἰωάννης
Joannes (i.e. Jochanan), the name of four Israelites
tap to close ↑
σημαίνω
He signified it
Expand ↓
σημαίνω
of uncertain derivation); to indicate
tap to close ↑
δεικνύω
to show
Expand ↓
δεικνύω
to show (literally or figuratively)
tap to close ↑
ἀποκάλυψις
Revelation
Expand ↓
ἀποκάλυψις
disclosure
tap to close ↑