Rev 1:2 | JFB | STEP | 2. bare record of-- "testified the word of God" in this book. Where we would say "testifies," the ancients in epistolary communications use the past tense. The word of God constitutes his testimony; , "the words of this prophecy." the testimony of Jesus-- "the Spirit of prophecy" ( ). and of all things that, &c.-- The oldest manuscripts omit "and." Translate, "whatsoever things he saw," in apposition with "the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ."

‏ Revelation of John 1:2

2. bare record of--"testified the word of God" in this book. Where we would say "testifies," the ancients in epistolary communications use the past tense. The word of God constitutes his testimony; Re 1:3, "the words of this prophecy."

the testimony of Jesus--"the Spirit of prophecy" (Re 19:10).

and of all things that, &c.--The oldest manuscripts omit "and." Translate, "whatsoever things he saw," in apposition with "the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ."