Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Revelation 1:9
I John. He here names himself for the third time. The fourth and
fifth times are in Revelation 21:2 22:8.
Companion in tribulation. A partaker of the sufferings of the
church like you.
Kingdom and patience. In the kingdom they were called to patient
endurance.
Was in the isle that is called Patmos. For description of this
island, see Topic 9307. "Bible Commentary (Speaker's)" on Revelation
states:
``It appears to be the certain result of historical evidence
that the Apostle John was banished to the island of Patmos
during the reign of Domitian (A.D. 81-96) and in the
fourteenth year of that reign, and was recalled from
Patmos to Ephesus by the Emperor Nerva in A.D. 96.'
For the word of God. Banished on account of preaching the word of
God.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
John 21:22
Acts 20:7
Revelation 1:11
Revelation 4:2
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