The Revelation of Jesus Christ

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Revelation is the final and apocalyptic book of the Bible that provides a magnificent vision of the ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ over the forces of evil. It uses vivid and mysterious imagery to encourage a persecuted Church and to reveal the sovereignty of God over the course of human history. We see the Lamb who was slain receiving honor and glory and power as the true King of kings and Lord of lords. This book teaches us that despite the appearances of the present moment, the final victory belongs to the Almighty.

The narrative traces the cosmic struggle between the kingdom of God and the powers of the world and culminates in the coming of the new heaven and the new earth. We witness the descent of the New Jerusalem where there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain and where God will dwell among His people. The book concludes with the urgent and hopeful prayer for the return of the Savior which is the constant cry of the heart of the Bride, the Church. Revelation invites us to live with an eternal perspective and to remain faithful to the end.

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Chapters

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Chapter 1

1The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him, in order to make known to his servants the things that must soon occur, and which he signified by sending his Angel to his servant John; ? 2he has offered testimony to the Word of God, and whatever he saw is the testimony of Jesus Christ. ? 3Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this Prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near. ? 4John, to the seven Churches, which are in Asia. Grace and peace to you, from him who is, and who was, and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are in the sight of his throne, ? 5and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the leader over the kings of the earth, who has loved us and has washed us from our sins with his blood, ? 6and who has made us into a kingdom and into priests for God and for his Father. To him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. ? 7Behold, he arrives with the clouds, and every eye shall see him, even those who pierced him. And all the tribes of the earth shall lament for themselves over him. Even so. Amen. ? 8�I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,� says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty. ? 9I, John, your brother, and a sharer in the tribulation and in the kingdom and in patient endurance for Christ Jesus, was on the island which is called Patmos, because of the Word of God and the testimony to Jesus. ? 10I was in the Spirit on the Lord�s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, like that of a trumpet, ? 11saying, �What you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven Churches, which are in Asia: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamus, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.� ? 12And I turned around, so as to see the voice which was speaking with me. And having turned around, I saw seven golden lampstands. ? 13And in the midst of the seven golden lampstands was one resembling the Son of man, clothed to the feet with a vestment, and wrapped to the breast with a wide belt of gold. ? 14But his head and hair were bright, like white wool, or like snow; and his eyes were like a flame of fire; ? 15and his feet resembled shining brass, just as in a burning furnace; and his voice was like the voice of many waters. ? 16And in his right hand, he held the seven stars; and from his mouth went out a sharp two-edged sword; and his face was like the sun, shining with all its might. ? 17And when I had seen him, I fell at his feet, like one who is dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying: �Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. ? 18And I am alive, though I was dead. And, behold, I live forever and ever. And I hold the keys of death and of Hell. ? 19Therefore, write the things which you have seen, and which are, and which must occur afterward: ? 20the mystery of the seven stars, which you have seen in my right hand, and of the seven golden lampstands. The seven stars are the Angels of the seven Churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven Churches.� ?

Chapter 2

1�And to the Angel of the Church of Ephesus write: Thus says the One who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: ? 2I know your works, and your hardship and patient endurance, and that you cannot stand those who are evil. And so, you have tested those who declare themselves to be Apostles and are not, and you have found them to be liars. ? 3And you have patient endurance for the sake of my name, and you have not fallen away. ? 4But I have this against you: that you have relinquished your first charity. ? 5And so, call to mind the place from which you have fallen, and do penance, and do the first works. Otherwise, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place, unless you repent. ? 6But this you have, that you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which I also hate. ? 7Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give to eat from the Tree of Life, which is in the Paradise of my God. ? 8And to the Angel of the Church of Smyrna write: Thus says the First and the Last, he who was dead and now lives: ? 9I know your tribulation and your poverty, but you are rich, and that you are blasphemed by those who declare themselves to be Jews and are not, but who are a synagogue of Satan. ? 10You should fear nothing amid those things which you will suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tested. And you will have tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give to you the crown of life. ? 11Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. Whoever will prevail, he shall not be harmed by the second death. ? 12And to the Angel of the Church of Pergamus write: Thus says he who holds the sharp two-edged spear: ? 13I know where you dwell, where the seat of Satan is, and that you hold to my name and have not denied my faith, even in those days when Antipas was my faithful witness, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells. ? 14But I have a few things against you. For you have, in that place, those who hold to the doctrine of Balaam, who instructed Balak to cast a stumbling block before the sons of Israel, to eat and to commit fornication. ? 15And you also have those who hold to the doctrine of the Nicolaitans. ? 16So do penance to the same extent. If you do less, I will come to you quickly and I will fight against these ones with the sword of my mouth. ? 17Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. To him who prevails, I will give the hidden manna. And I will give to him a white emblem, and on the emblem, a new name has been written, which no one knows, except the one who receives it. ? 18And to the Angel of the Church of Thyatira write: Thus says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and his feet are like shining brass. ? 19I know your works, and your faith and charity, and your ministry and patient endurance, and that your more recent works are greater than the earlier ones. ? 20But I have a few things against you. For you permit the woman Jezabel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants, to commit fornication and to eat the food of idolatry. ? 21And I gave her a time, so that she might do penance, but she is not willing to repent from her fornication. ? 22Behold, I will cast her onto a bed, and those who commit adultery with her shall be in a very great tribulation, unless they repent from their works. ? 23And I will put her sons to death, and all the Churches shall know that I am the one who examines temperaments and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works. But I say to you, ? 24and to the others who are at Thyatira: Whoever does not hold to this doctrine, and who has not �known the depths of Satan,� as they say, I will not set any other weight upon you. ? 25Even so, that which you have, hold on to it until I return. ? 26And whoever will prevail and will observe my works even unto the end, I will give to him authority over the nations. ? 27And he shall rule them with an iron rod, and they shall be broken like the earthenware of a potter. ? 28The same I also have received from my Father. And I will give to him the morning star. ? 29Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.� ?

Chapter 3

1�And to the Angel of the Church of Sardis write: Thus says he who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know your works, that you have a name apocwhich is alive, but you are dead. ? 2Be vigilant, and confirm the things that remain, lest they soon die out. For I do not find your works to be full in the sight of my God. ? 3Therefore, keep in mind the way that you have received and heard, and then observe it and repent. But if you will not be vigilant, I will come to you like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you. ? 4But you have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments. And these shall walk with me in white, because they are worthy. ? 5Whoever prevails, so shall he be clothed in white vestments. And I will not delete his name from the Book of Life. And I will confess his name in the presence of my Father and in the presence of his Angels. ? 6Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. ? 7And to the Angel of the Church of Philadelphia write: Thus says the Holy One, the True One, he who holds the key of David. He opens and no one closes. He closes and no one opens. ? 8I know your works. Behold, I have set an open door before you, which no one is able to close. For you have little power, and you have observed my word, and you have not denied my name. ? 9Behold, I will take from the synagogue of Satan those who declare themselves to be Jews and are not, for they are lying. Behold, I will cause them to approach and to reverence before your feet. And they shall know that I have loved you. ? 10Since you have kept the word of my patient endurance, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation, which shall overcome the whole world in order to test those living upon the earth. ? 11Behold, I am approaching quickly. Hold on to what you have, so that no one may take your crown. ? 12Whoever prevails, I will set him as a column in the temple of my God, and he shall not depart from it anymore. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem that descends out of heaven from my God, and my new name. ? 13Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches. ? 14And to the Angel of the Church of Laodicea write: Thus says the Amen, the faithful and true Witness, who is the Beginning of the creation of God: ? 15I know your works: that you are neither cold, nor hot. I wish that you were either cold or hot. ? 16But because you are lukewarm and are neither cold nor hot, I will begin to vomit you out of my mouth. ? 17For you declare, �I am wealthy, and I have been enriched further, and I have need of nothing.� And you do not know that you are wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked. ? 18I urge you to buy from me gold, tested by fire, so that you may be enriched and may be clothed in white vestments, and so that the shame of your nakedness may disappear. And anoint your eyes with an eye salve, so that you may see. ? 19Those whom I love, I rebuke and chastise. Therefore, be zealous and do penance. ? 20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone will hear my voice and will open the door to me, I will enter to him, and I will dine with him, and he with me. ? 21Whoever prevails, I will grant to him to sit with me on my throne, just as I also have overcome and have sat down with my Father on his throne. ? 22Whoever has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the Churches.� ?

Chapter 4

1After these things, I saw, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the voice that I heard speaking with me first was like a trumpet, saying: �Ascend to here, and I will reveal to you what must occur after these things.� ? 2And immediately I was in the Spirit. And behold, a throne had been placed in heaven, and there was One sitting upon the throne. ? 3And the One who was sitting there was similar in appearance to a stone of jasper and sardius. And there was an iridescence surrounding the throne, in aspect similar to an emerald. ? 4And surrounding the throne were twenty-four smaller thrones. And upon the thrones, twenty-four elders were sitting, clothed entirely in white vestments, and on their heads were gold crowns. ? 5And from the throne, lightnings and voices and thunders went forth. And there were seven burning lamps before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God. ? 6And in view of the throne, there was something that seemed like a sea of glass, similar to crystal. And in the middle of the throne, and all around the throne, there were four living creatures, full of eyes in front and in back. ? 7And the first living creature resembled a lion, and the second living creature resembled a calf, and the third living creature had a face like a man, and the fourth living creature resembled a flying eagle. ? 8And each of the four living creatures had upon them six wings, and all around and within they are full of eyes. And they took no rest, day or night, from saying: �Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.� ? 9And while those living creatures were giving glory and honor and blessings to the One sitting upon the throne, who lives forever and ever, ? 10the twenty-four elders fell prostrate before the One sitting upon the throne, and they adored him who lives forever and ever, and they cast their crowns before the throne, saying: ? 11�You are worthy, O Lord our God, to receive glory and honor and power. For you have created all things, and they became and were created because of your will.� ?

Chapter 5

1And in the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne, I saw a book, written inside and out, sealed with seven seals. ? 2And I saw a strong Angel, proclaiming with a great voice, �Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?� ? 3And no one was able, neither in heaven, nor on earth, nor under the earth, to open the book, nor to gaze upon it. ? 4And I wept greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book, nor to see it. ? 5And one of the elders said to me: �Weep not. Behold, the lion from the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the book and to break its seven seals.� ? 6And I saw, and behold, in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb was standing, as if it were slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God, sent forth to all the earth. ? 7And he approached and received the book from the right hand of the One sitting upon the throne. ? 8And when he had opened the book, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having stringed instruments, as well as golden bowls full of fragrances, which are the prayers of the saints. ? 9And they were singing a new canticle, saying: �O Lord, you are worthy to receive the book and to open its seals, because you were slain and have redeemed us for God, by your blood, from every tribe and language and people and nation. ? 10And you have made us into a kingdom and into priests for our God, and we shall reign over the earth.� ? 11And I saw, and I heard the voice of many Angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders, (and their number was thousands of thousands) ? 12saying with a great voice: �The Lamb who was slain is worthy to receive power, and divinity, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.� ? 13And every creature that is in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and all that is within the sea: I heard them all saying: �To the One sitting upon the throne and to the Lamb be blessing, and honor, and glory, and authority, forever and ever.� ? 14And the four living creatures were saying, �Amen.� And the twenty-four elders fell down on their faces, and they adored the One who lives forever and ever. ?

Chapter 6

1And I saw that the Lamb had opened one of the seven seals. And I heard one of the four living creatures saying, in a voice like thunder: �Draw near and see.� ? 2And I saw, and behold, a white horse. And he who was sitting upon it was holding a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering, so that he might prevail. ? 3And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying: �Draw near and see.� ? 4And another horse went forth, which was red. And it was granted to him who was sitting upon it that he would take peace from the earth, and that they would kill one another. And a great sword was given to him. ? 5And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying: �Draw near and see.� And behold, a black horse. And he who was sitting upon it was holding a balance in his hand. ? 6And I heard something like a voice in the midst of the four living creatures saying, �A double measure of wheat for a denarius, and three double measures of barley for a denarius, but do no harm to wine and oil.� ? 7And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying: �Draw near and see.� ? 8And behold, a pale horse. And he who was sitting upon it, his name was Death, and Hell was following him. And authority was given to him over the four parts of the earth, to destroy by the sword, by famine, and by death, and by the creatures of the earth. ? 9And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw, under the altar, the souls of those who had been slain because of the Word of God and because of the testimony that they held. ? 10And they were crying out with a loud voice, saying: �How long, O Holy and True Lord, will you not judge and not vindicate our blood against those who dwell upon the earth?� ? 11And white robes were given to each of them. And they were told that they should rest for a brief time, until their fellow servants and their brothers, who were to be slain even as they were slain, would be completed. ? 12And when he had opened the sixth seal, I saw, and behold, a great earthquake occurred. And the sun became black, like a haircloth sack, and the entire moon became like blood. ? 13And the stars from heaven fell upon the earth, just as when a fig tree, shaken by a great wind, drops its immature figs. ? 14And heaven receded, like a scroll being rolled up. And every mountain, and the islands, were moved from their places. ? 15And the kings of the earth, and the rulers, and the military leaders, and the wealthy, and the strong, and everyone, servant and free, hid themselves in caves and among the rocks of the mountains. ? 16And they said to the mountains and the rocks: �Fall over us and hide us from the face of the One sitting upon the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. ? 17For the great day of their wrath has arrived. And who will be able to stand?� ?

Chapter 7

1After these things, I saw four Angels standing above the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, so that they would not blow upon the earth, nor upon the sea, nor upon any tree. ? 2And I saw another Angel ascending from the rising of the sun, having the Seal of the living God. And he cried out, in a great voice, to the four Angels to whom it was given to harm the earth and the sea, ? 3saying: �Do no harm to the earth, nor to the sea, nor to the trees, until we seal the servants of our God on their foreheads.� ? 4And I heard the number of those who were sealed: one hundred and forty-four thousand sealed, out of every tribe of the sons of Israel. ? 5From the tribe of Judah, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Ruben, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Gad, twelve thousand were sealed. ? 6From the tribe of Asher, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Naphtali, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Manasseh, twelve thousand were sealed. ? 7From the tribe of Simeon, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Levi, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Issachar, twelve thousand were sealed. ? 8From the tribe of Zebulun, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Joseph, twelve thousand were sealed. From the tribe of Benjamin, twelve thousand were sealed. ? 9After these things, I saw a great crowd, which no one could number, from all the nations and tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and in sight of the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands. ? 10And they cried out, with a great voice, saying: �Salvation is from our God, who sits upon the throne, and from the Lamb.� ? 11And all the Angels were standing around the throne, with the elders and the four living creatures. And they fell upon their faces in view of the throne, and they worshipped God, ? 12saying: �Amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving, honor and power and strength to our God, forever and ever. Amen.� ? 13And one of the elders responded and said to me: �These ones who are clothed in white robes, who are they? And where did they come from?� ? 14And I said to him, �My lord, you know.� And he said to me: �These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and have made them white by the blood of the Lamb. ? 15Therefore, they are before the throne of God, and they serve him, day and night, in his temple. And the One who sits upon the throne shall dwell over them. ? 16They shall not hunger, nor shall they thirst, anymore. Neither shall the sun beat down upon them, nor any heat. ? 17For the Lamb, who is in the midst of the throne, will rule over them, and he will lead them to the fountains of the waters of life. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.� ?

Chapter 8

1And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour. ? 2And I saw seven Angels standing in the sight of God. And seven trumpets were given to them. ? 3And another Angel approached, and he stood before the altar, holding a golden censer. And much incense was given to him, so that he might offer upon the golden altar, which is before the throne of God, the prayers of all the saints. ? 4And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of the saints ascended, in the presence of God, from the hand of the Angel. ? 5And the Angel received the golden censer, and he filled it from the fire of the altar, and he cast it down upon the earth, and there were thunders and voices and lightnings and a great earthquake. ? 6And the seven Angels who hold the seven trumpets prepared themselves, in order to sound the trumpet. ? 7And the first Angel sounded the trumpet. And there came hail and fire, mixed with blood; and it was cast down upon the earth. And a third part of the earth was burned, and a third part of the trees was entirely burned up, and all the green plants were burned. ? 8And the second Angel sounded the trumpet. And something like a great mountain, burning with fire, was cast down into the sea. And a third part of the sea became like blood. ? 9And a third part of the creatures that were living in the sea died. And a third part of the ships were destroyed. ? 10And the third Angel sounded the trumpet. And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch. And it fell upon a third part of the rivers and upon the sources of water. ? 11And the name of the star is called Wormwood. And a third part of the waters were turned into wormwood. And many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter. ? 12And the fourth Angel sounded the trumpet. And a third part of the sun, and a third part of the moon, and a third part of the stars were struck, in such a way that a third part of them was obscured. And a third part of the day did not shine, and similarly the night. ? 13And I saw, and I heard the voice of a lone eagle flying through the midst of heaven, calling with a great voice: �Woe, Woe, Woe, to the inhabitants of the earth, from the remaining voices of the three Angels, who will soon sound the trumpet!� ?

Chapter 9

1And the fifth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I saw upon the earth, a star that had fallen from heaven, and the key to the well of the abyss was given to him. ? 2And he opened the well of the abyss. And the smoke of the well ascended, like the smoke of a great furnace. And the sun and the air were obscured by the smoke of the well. ? 3And locusts went forth from the smoke of the well into the earth. And power was given to them, like the power that the scorpions of the earth have. ? 4And it was commanded of them that they must not harm the plants of the earth, nor anything green, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the Seal of God upon their foreheads. ? 5And it was given to them that they would not kill them, but that they would torture them for five months. And their torture was like the torture of a scorpion, when he strikes a man. ? 6And in those days, men will seek death and they will not find it. And they will desire to die, and death will flee from them. ? 7And the likenesses of the locusts resembled horses prepared for battle. And upon their heads were something like crowns similar to gold. And their faces were like the faces of men. ? 8And they had hair like the hair of women. And their teeth were like the teeth of lions. ? 9And they had breastplates like iron breastplates. And the noise of their wings was like the noise of many running horses, rushing to battle. ? 10And they had tails similar to scorpions. And there were stingers in their tails, and these had the power to harm men for five months. ? 11And they had over them a king, the Angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Doom; in Greek, Destroyer; in Latin, Exterminator. ? 12One woe has gone out, but behold, there are still two woes approaching afterward. ? 13And the sixth Angel sounded the trumpet. And I heard a lone voice from the four horns of the golden altar, which is before the eyes of God, ? 14saying to the sixth Angel who had the trumpet: �Release the four Angels who were bound at the great river Euphrates.� ? 15And the four Angels were released, who had been prepared for that hour, and day, and month, and year, in order to kill one third part of men. ? 16And the number of the army of horsemen was two hundred million. For I heard their number. ? 17And I also saw the horses in the vision. And those who were sitting upon them had breastplates of fire and hyacinth and sulphur. And the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. And from their mouths proceeded fire and smoke and sulphur. ? 18And one third part of men were slain by these three afflictions: by the fire and by the smoke and by the sulphur, which proceeded from their mouths. ? 19For the power of these horses is in their mouths and in their tails. For their tails resemble serpents, having heads; and it is with these that they cause harm. ? 20And the rest of men, who were not slain by these afflictions, did not repent from the works of their hands, so that they would not worship demons, or idols of gold and silver and brass and stone and wood, which can neither see, nor hear, nor walk. ? 21And they did not repent from their murders, nor from their drugs, nor from their fornication, nor from their thefts. ?

Chapter 10

1And I saw another strong Angel, descending from heaven, clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet were like columns of fire. ? 2And he held in his hand a small open book. And he stationed his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot upon the land. ? 3And he cried out with a great voice, in the manner of a lion roaring. And when he had cried out, seven thunders uttered their voices. ? 4And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write. But I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: �Seal the things that the seven thunders have spoken, and do not write them.� ? 5And the Angel, whom I saw standing upon the sea and upon the land, lifted up his hand toward heaven. ? 6And he swore by the One who lives forever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that are in it; and the earth, and the things that are in it; and the sea, and the things that are in it: that the time will not be any longer, ? 7but in the days of the voice of the seventh Angel, when he shall begin to sound the trumpet, the mystery of God will be completed, just as he has proclaimed in the Gospel, through his servants the Prophets. ? 8And again, I heard a voice from heaven speaking with me and saying: �Go and receive the open book from the hand of the Angel who stands upon the sea and upon the land.� ? 9And I went to the Angel, saying to him that he should give the book to me. And he said to me: �Receive the book and consume it. And it shall cause bitterness in your stomach, but in your mouth it shall be sweet like honey.� ? 10And I received the book from the hand of the Angel, and I consumed it. And it was sweet like honey in my mouth. And when I had consumed it, my stomach was made bitter. ? 11And he said to me, �It is necessary for you to prophesy again about many nations and peoples and languages and kings.� ?

Chapter 11

1And a reed, similar to a staff, was given to me. And it was said to me: �Rise up and measure the temple of God, and those who are worshiping in it, and the altar. ? 2But the atrium, which is outside of the temple, set it aside and do not measure it, because it has been given over to the Gentiles. And they shall trample upon the Holy City for forty-two months. ? 3And I will present my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy for one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. ? 4These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands, standing in the sight of the lord of the earth. ? 5And if anyone will want to harm them, fire shall go forth from their mouths, and it shall devour their enemies. And if anyone will want to wound them, so must he be slain. ? 6These have the power to close up the heavens, so that it may not rain during the days of their prophesying. And they have power over the waters, to convert them into blood, and to strike the earth with every kind of affliction as often as they will. ? 7And when they will have finished their testimony, the beast that ascended from the abyss will make war against them, and will overcome them, and will kill them. ? 8And their bodies shall lie in the streets of the Great City, which is figuratively called �Sodom� and �Egypt,� the place where their Lord also was crucified. ? 9And those from the tribes and peoples and languages and nations shall be watching their bodies for three and one half days. And they shall not permit their bodies to be placed in tombs. ? 10And the inhabitants of the earth will rejoice over them, and they will celebrate, and they will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tortured those who were living upon the earth. ? 11And after three and one half days, the spirit of life from God entered into them. And they stood upright on their feet. And a great fear fell over those who saw them. ? 12And they heard a great voice from heaven, saying to them, �Ascend to here!� And they ascended into heaven on a cloud. And their enemies saw them. ? 13And at that hour, a great earthquake occurred. And one tenth part of the City fell. And the names of the men slain in the earthquake were seven thousand. And the remainder were thrown into fear, and they gave glory to the God of heaven. ? 14The second woe has gone out, but behold, the third woe approaches quickly. ? 15And the seventh Angel sounded the trumpet. And there were great voices in heaven, saying: �The kingdom of this world has become our Lord�s and his Christ�s, and he shall reign forever and ever. Amen.� ? 16And the twenty-four elders, who sit on their thrones in the sight of God, fell upon their faces, and they adored God, saying: ? 17�We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is, and who was, and who is to come. For you have taken your great power, and you have reigned. ? 18And the nations became angry, but your wrath arrived, and the time for the dead to be judged, and to render a reward to your servants the prophets, and to the saints, and to those who fear your name, small and great, and to exterminate those who have corrupted the earth.� ? 19And the temple of God was opened in heaven. And the Ark of his Testament was seen in his temple. And there were lightnings and voices and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail. ?

Chapter 12

1And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon was under her feet, and on her head was a crown of twelve stars. ? 2And being with child, she cried out while giving birth, and she was suffering in order to give birth. ? 3And another sign was seen in heaven. And behold, a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. ? 4And his tail drew down a third part of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman, who was about to give birth, so that, when she had brought forth, he might devour her son. ? 5And she brought forth a male child, who was soon to rule all the nations with an iron rod. And her son was taken up to God and to his throne. ? 6And the woman fled into solitude, where a place was being held ready by God, so that they might pasture her in that place for one thousand two hundred and sixty days. ? 7And there was a great battle in heaven. Michael and his Angels were battling with the dragon, and the dragon was fighting, and so were his angels. ? 8But they did not prevail, and a place for them was no longer found in heaven. ? 9And he was thrown out, that great dragon, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, who seduces the whole world. And he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were cast down with him. ? 10And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying: �Now have arrived salvation and virtue and the kingdom of our God and the power of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers has been cast down, he who accused them before our God day and night. ? 11And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of his testimony. And they loved not their own lives, even unto death. ? 12Because of this, rejoice, O heavens, and all who dwell within it. Woe to the earth and to the sea! For the devil has descended to you, holding great anger, knowing that he has little time.� ? 13And after the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who brought forth the male child. ? 14And the two wings of a great eagle were given to the woman, so that she might fly away, into the desert, to her place, where she is being nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. ? 15And the serpent sent out from his mouth, after the woman, water like a river, so that he might cause her to be carried away by the river. ? 16But the earth assisted the woman. And the earth opened her mouth and absorbed the river, which the dragon sent out from his mouth. ? 17And the dragon was angry at the woman. And so he went away to do battle with the remainder of her offspring, those who keep the commandments of God and who hold to the testimony of Jesus Christ. ? 18And he stood upon the sand of the sea. ?

Chapter 13

1And I saw a beast ascending from the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon its horns were ten diadems, and upon its heads were names of blasphemy. ? 2And the beast that I saw was similar to a leopard, and its feet were like the feet of a bear, and its mouth was like the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave his own power and great authority to it. ? 3And I saw that one of its heads seemed to be slain unto death, but his deadly wound was healed. And the entire world was in wonder following the beast. ? 4And they worshiped the dragon, who gave authority to the beast. And they worshiped the beast, saying: �Who is like the beast? And who would be able to fight with it?� ? 5And there was given to it a mouth, speaking great things and blasphemies. And authority was given to him to act for forty-two months. ? 6And he opened his mouth in blasphemies against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle and those who dwell in heaven. ? 7And it was given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given to him over every tribe and people and language and nation. ? 8And all who inhabit the earth worshiped the beast, those whose names have not been written, from the origin of the world, in the Book of Life of the Lamb who was slain. ? 9If anyone has an ear, let him hear. ? 10Whoever will be led into captivity, into captivity he goes. Whoever will kill with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the patient endurance and faith of the Saints. ? 11And I saw another beast ascending from the land. And she had two horns like the Lamb, but she was speaking like the dragon. ? 12And she acted with all the authority of the first beast in his sight. And she caused the earth, and those dwelling in it, to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. ? 13And she accomplished great signs, even so that she would cause fire to descend from the sky to the earth in the sight of men. ? 14And she seduced those living on the earth, by means of the signs that were given to her to perform in the sight of the beast, saying to those dwelling on the earth that they should make an image of the beast who had a wound of the sword and yet lived. ? 15And it was given to her to give a spirit to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would speak. And she acted so that whoever would not worship the image of the beast would be slain. ? 16And she will cause everyone, small and great, wealthy and poor, free and servant, to have a character on their right hand or on their foreheads, ? 17so that no one may buy or sell, unless he has the character, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. ? 18Here is wisdom. Whoever has intelligence, let him determine the number of the beast. For it is the number of a man, and his number is six hundred and sixty-six. ?

Chapter 14

1And I saw, and behold, the Lamb was standing above mount Zion, and with him were one hundred and forty-four thousand, having his name and the name of his Father written on their foreheads. ? 2And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of a great thunder. And the voice that I heard was like that of singers, while playing on their stringed instruments. ? 3And they were singing what seemed like a new canticle before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one was able to recite the canticle, except those one hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth. ? 4These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are Virgins. These follow the Lamb wherever he will go. These were redeemed from men as the first-fruits for God and for the Lamb. ? 5And in their mouth, no lie was found, for they are without flaw before the throne of God. ? 6And I saw another Angel, flying through the midst of heaven, holding the eternal Gospel, so as to evangelize those sitting upon the earth and those of every nation and tribe and language and people, ? 7saying with a loud voice: �Fear the Lord, and give honor to him, for the hour of his judgment has arrived. And worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the sources of water.� ? 8And another Angel followed, saying: �Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, who inebriated all nations with the wine of her wrath and of fornication.� ? 9And the third Angel followed them, saying with a great voice: �If anyone has worshiped the beast, or his image, or has received his character on his forehead or on his hand, ? 10he shall drink also from the wine of the wrath of God, which has been mixed with strong wine in the cup of his wrath, and he shall be tortured with fire and sulphur in the sight of the holy Angels and before the sight of the Lamb. ? 11And the smoke of their torments shall ascend forever and ever. And they shall have no rest, day or night, those who have worshiped the beast or his image, or who have received the character of his name.� ? 12Here is the patient endurance of the Saints, those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. ? 13And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: �Write: Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord, now and hereafter, says the Spirit, so that they may find rest from their labors. For their works follow them.� ? 14And I saw, and behold, a white cloud. And upon the cloud was one sitting, resembling a son of man, having a crown of gold on his head, and a sharp sickle in his hand. ? 15And another Angel went forth from the temple, crying out in a great voice to the one sitting upon the cloud: �Send out your sickle and reap! For the hour of reaping has arrived, because the harvest of the earth has ripened.� ? 16And the one who was sitting upon the cloud sent out his sickle to the earth, and the earth was reaped. ? 17And another Angel went forth from the temple that is in heaven; he also had a sharp sickle. ? 18And another Angel went forth from the altar, who held power over fire. And he cried out in a great voice to him who held the sharp sickle, saying: �Send out your sharp sickle, and harvest the clusters of grapes from the vineyard of the earth, because its grapes have matured.� ? 19And the Angel sent out his sharp sickle to the earth, and he harvested the vineyard of the earth, and he cast it into the great basin of the wrath of God. ? 20And the basin was trodden beyond the city, and blood went forth from the basin, even as high as the harnesses of horses, out to one thousand six hundred stadia. ?

Chapter 15

1And I saw another sign in heaven, great and wondrous: seven Angels, holding the seven last afflictions. For with them, the wrath of God is completed. ? 2And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire. And those who had overcome the beast and his image and the number of his name, were standing upon the sea of glass, holding the harps of God, ? 3and singing the canticle of Moses, the servant of God, and the canticle of the Lamb, saying: �Great and wondrous are your works, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of all ages. ? 4Who shall not fear you, O Lord, and magnify your name? For you alone are blessed. For all nations shall approach and adore in your sight, because your judgments are manifest.� ? 5And after these things, I saw, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened. ? 6And the seven Angels went forth from the temple, holding the seven afflictions, clothed with clean white linen, and girded around the chest with wide golden belts. ? 7And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven Angels seven golden bowls, filled with the wrath of God, of the One who lives forever and ever. ? 8And the temple was filled with smoke from the majesty of God and from his power. And no one was able to enter into the temple, until the seven afflictions of the seven Angels were completed. ?

Chapter 16

1And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven Angels: �Go forth and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth.� ? 2And the first Angel went forth and poured out his bowl upon the earth. And a severe and most grievous wound occurred upon the men who had the character of the beast, and upon those who adored the beast or its image. ? 3And the second Angel poured out his bowl upon the sea. And it became like the blood of the dead, and every living creature in the sea died. ? 4And the third Angel poured out his bowl upon the rivers and the sources of water, and these became blood. ? 5And I heard the Angel of the waters saying: �You are just, O Lord, who is and who was: the Holy One who has judged these things. ? 6For they have shed the blood of the Saints and the Prophets, and so you have given them blood to drink. For they deserve this.� ? 7And from the altar, I heard another one, saying, �Even now, O Lord God Almighty, your judgments are true and just.� ? 8And the fourth Angel poured out his bowl upon the sun. And it was given to him to afflict men with heat and fire. ? 9And men were scorched by the great heat, and they blasphemed the name of God, who holds power over these afflictions, but they did not repent, so as to give him glory. ? 10And the fifth Angel poured out his bowl upon the throne of the beast. And his kingdom became darkened, and they gnawed at their tongues out of anguish. ? 11And they blasphemed the God of heaven, because of their anguish and wounds, but they did not repent from their works. ? 12And the sixth Angel poured out his bowl upon that great river Euphrates. And its water dried up, so that a way might be prepared for the kings from the rising of the sun. ? 13And I saw, from the mouth of the dragon, and from the mouth of the beast, and from the mouth of the false prophetess, three unclean spirits go out in the manner of frogs. ? 14For these are the spirits of the demons that were causing the signs. And they advance to the kings of the entire earth, to gather them for battle on the great day of Almighty God. ? 15�Behold, I arrive like a thief. Blessed is he who is vigilant and who preserves his vestment, lest he walk naked and they see his disgrace.� ? 16And he shall gather them together at a place which is called, in Hebrew, Armageddon. ? 17And the seventh Angel poured out his bowl upon the air. And a great voice went out of the temple from the throne, saying: �It is done.� ? 18And there were lightnings and voices and thunders. And a great earthquake occurred, of a kind such as has never happened since men have been upon the earth, so great was this kind of earthquake. ? 19And the Great City became divided into three parts. And the cities of the Gentiles fell. And Babylon the great came to mind before God, to give her the cup of the wine of the indignation of his wrath. ? 20And every island fled away, and the mountains were not found. ? 21And hail as heavy as a talent descended from the sky upon men. And men blasphemed God, because of the affliction of the hail, for it was exceedingly great. ?

Chapter 17

1And one of the seven Angels, those who hold the seven bowls, approached and spoke with me, saying: �Come, I will show you the condemnation of the great harlot, who sits upon many waters. ? 2With her, the kings of the earth have fornicated. And those who inhabit the earth have been inebriated by the wine of her prostitution.� ? 3And he carried me away in spirit to the desert. And I saw a woman sitting upon a scarlet beast, filled with names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. ? 4And the woman was clothed all around with purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, holding a golden cup in her hand, filled with the abomination and with the filth of her fornication. ? 5And a name apocwas written upon her forehead: Mystery, Babylon the great, the mother of the fornications and the abominations of the earth. ? 6And I saw that the woman was inebriated from the blood of the saints and from the blood of the martyrs of Jesus. And I was amazed, when I had seen her, with a great wonder. ? 7And the Angel said to me: �Why do you wonder? I will tell you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which has seven heads and ten horns. ? 8The beast that you saw, was, and is not, and is soon to ascend from the abyss. And he goes forth unto destruction. And the inhabitants upon the earth (those whose names have not been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world) shall be amazed upon seeing the beast who was and is not. ? 9And this is for one who understands, who has wisdom: the seven heads are seven mountains, upon which the woman sits, and they are seven kings. ? 10Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet arrived. And when he arrives, he must remain for a brief time. ? 11And the beast who was, and is not, the same is also the eighth, and he is of the seven, and he goes forth unto destruction. ? 12And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings; these have not yet received a kingdom, but they shall receive authority, as if they were kings, for one hour, after the beast. ? 13These hold to one plan, and they shall hand over their power and authority to the beast. ? 14These shall fight against the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them. For he is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. And those who are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.� ? 15And he said to me: �The waters that you saw, where the harlot sits, are peoples and nations and languages. ? 16And the ten horns that you saw on the beast, these shall hate the woman who fornicates, and they shall make her desolate and naked, and they shall chew her flesh, and they shall burn her completely with fire. ? 17For God has granted to their hearts that they may do to her whatever is pleasing, so that they may give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God may be completed. ? 18And the woman that you saw is the great City, which holds a kingdom above that of the kings of the earth.� ?

Chapter 18

1And after these things, I saw another Angel, descending from heaven, having great authority. And the earth was illuminated by his glory. ? 2And he cried out with strength, saying: �Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great. And she has become the habitation of demons, and the keepsake of every unclean spirit, and the possession of every unclean and hateful flying thing. ? 3For all the nations have imbibed the wine of the wrath of her fornication. And the kings of the earth have fornicated with her. And the merchants of the earth have become wealthy by the power of her pleasures.� ? 4And I heard another voice from heaven, saying: �Go away from her, my people, so that you may not be participants in her pleasures, and so that you may not be recipients of her afflictions. ? 5For her sins have pierced through even to heaven, and the Lord has remembered her iniquities. ? 6Render to her, as she has also rendered to you. And repay her doubly, according to her works. Mix for her a double portion, in the cup with which she mixed. ? 7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in pleasure, so much so give to her torment and grief. For in her heart, she has said: �I am enthroned as queen,� and, �I am not a widow,� and, �I shall not see sorrow.� ? 8For this reason, her afflictions shall arrive in one day: death and grief and famine. And she shall be burned with fire. For God, who will judge her, is strong. ? 9And the kings of the earth, who have fornicated with her and lived in luxury, shall weep and mourn for themselves over her, when they see the smoke of her conflagration, ? 10standing far away, out of fear of her torments, saying: �Woe! Woe! to Babylon, that great city, that strong city. For in one hour, your judgment has arrived.� ? 11And the businessmen of the earth shall weep and mourn over her, because no one will buy their merchandise anymore: ? 12merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and pearls, and of fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet, and of every citrus tree wood, and of every tool of ivory, and of every tool from precious stone and brass and iron and marble, ? 13and of cinnamon and black cardamom, and of fragrances and ointments and incense, and of wine and oil and fine flour and wheat, and of beasts of burden and sheep and horses and four-wheeled wagons, and of slaves and the souls of men. ? 14And the fruits of the desires of your soul have gone away from you. And all things fat and splendid have perished from you. And they shall never find these things again. ? 15The merchants of these things, who were made wealthy, shall stand far away from her, out of fear of her torments, weeping and mourning, ? 16and saying: �Woe! Woe! to that great city, which was clothed with fine linen and purple and scarlet, and which was adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls.� ? 17For such great wealth was brought to destitution in one hour. And every shipmaster, and all who navigate on lakes, and mariners, and those who work at sea, stood far away. ? 18And they cried out, seeing the place of her conflagration, saying: �What city resembles this great city?� ? 19And they cast dust upon their heads. And they cried out, weeping and mourning, saying: �Woe! Woe! to that great city, by which all who had ships at sea were made rich from her treasures. For she has been made desolate in one hour. ? 20Exult over her, O heaven, O holy Apostles and Prophets. For God has judged your judgment upon her.� � ? 21And a certain strong Angel took up a stone, similar to a great millstone, and he cast it into the sea, saying: �With this force shall Babylon, that great city, be cast down. And she shall never be found again. ? 22And the sound of singers, and musicians, and flute and trumpet players shall not be heard in you again. And every artisan of every art shall not be found in you again. And the sound of the mill shall not be heard in you again. ? 23And the light of the lamp shall not shine in you again. And the voice of the groom and of the bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For your merchants were the leaders of the earth. For all the nations were led astray by your drugs. ? 24And in her was found the blood of the Prophets and of the Saints, and of all who were slain upon the earth.� ?

Chapter 19

1After these things, I heard something like the voice of many multitudes in heaven, saying: �Alleluia! Praise and glory and power is for our God. ? 2For true and just are his judgments, he who has judged the great harlot that corrupted the earth by her prostitution. And he has vindicated the blood of his servants from her hands.� ? 3And again, they said: �Alleluia! For her smoke ascends forever and ever.� ? 4And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, sitting upon the throne, saying: �Amen! Alleluia!� ? 5And a voice went out from the throne, saying: �Express praise to our God, all you his servants, and you who fear him, small and great.� ? 6And I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of great thunders, saying: �Alleluia! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, has reigned. ? 7Let us be glad and exult. And let us give glory to him. For the marriage feast of the Lamb has arrived, and his wife has prepared herself.� ? 8And it was granted to her that she should cover herself with fine linen, splendid and white. For the fine linen is the justifications of the Saints. ? 9And he said to me: �Write: Blessed are those who have been called to the wedding feast of the Lamb.� And he said to me, �These words of God are true.� ? 10And I fell down before his feet, to adore him. And he said to me: �Be careful not to do so. I am your fellow servant, and I am among your brothers, who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Adore God. For the testimony of Jesus is a spirit of prophecy.� ? 11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And he who was sitting upon it was called Faithful and True. And with justice does he judge and fight. ? 12And his eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, having a name apocwritten, which no one knows except himself. ? 13And he was clothed with a vestment sprinkled with blood. And his name is called: THE WORD OF GOD. ? 14And the armies that are in heaven were following him on white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. ? 15And from his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword, so that with it he may strike the nations. And he shall rule them with an iron rod. And he treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. ? 16And he has on his garment and on his thigh written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS. ? 17And I saw a certain Angel, standing in the sun. And he cried out with a great voice, saying to all the birds that were flying through the midst of the sky, �Come and gather together for the great supper of God, ? 18so that you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of tribunes, and the flesh of the strong, and the flesh of horses and those sitting on them, and the flesh of all: free and servant, small and great.� ? 19And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, having been gathered together to do battle against him who was sitting upon the horse, and against his army. ? 20And the beast was apprehended, and with him the false prophetess, who in his presence caused the signs, by which she seduced those who accepted the character of the beast and who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the pool of fire burning with sulphur. ? 21And the others were slain by the sword that proceeds from the mouth of him who was sitting upon the horse. And all the birds were sated with their flesh. ?

Chapter 20

1And I saw an Angel, descending from heaven, holding in his hand the key of the abyss and a great chain. ? 2And he apprehended the dragon, the ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and he bound him for a thousand years. ? 3And he cast him into the abyss, and he closed and sealed it, so that he would no longer seduce the nations, until the thousand years are completed. And after these things, he must be released for a brief time. ? 4And I saw thrones. And they sat upon them. And judgment was given to them. And the souls of those beheaded because of the testimony of Jesus and because of the Word of God, and who did not adore the beast, nor his image, nor accept his character on their foreheads or on their hands: they lived and they reigned with Christ for a thousand years. ? 5The rest of the dead did not live, until the thousand years are completed. This is the First Resurrection. ? 6Blessed and holy is he who takes part in the First Resurrection. Over these the second death has no power. But they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and they shall reign with him for a thousand years. ? 7And when the thousand years will have been completed, Satan shall be released from his prison, and he will go out and seduce the nations which are upon the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog. And he will gather them together for battle, those whose number is like the sand of the sea. ? 8And they climbed across the breadth of the earth, and they encompassed the camp of the Saints and the Beloved City. ? 9And fire from God descended from heaven and devoured them. And the devil, who seduced them, was cast into the pool of fire and sulphur, ? 10where both the beast and the false prophetess shall be tortured, day and night, forever and ever. ? 11And I saw a great white throne, and One sitting upon it, from whose sight earth and heaven fled, and no place was found for them. ? 12And I saw the dead, great and small, standing in view of the throne. And books were opened. And another Book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged by those things that had been written in the books, according to their works. ? 13And the sea gave up the dead who were in it. And death and Hell gave up their dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. ? 14And Hell and death were cast into the pool of fire. This is the second death. ? 15And whoever was not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the pool of fire. ?

Chapter 21

1I saw the new heaven and the new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth passed away, and the sea is no more. ? 2And I, John, saw the Holy City, the New Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband. ? 3And I heard a great voice from the throne, saying: �Behold the tabernacle of God with men. And he will dwell with them, and they will be his people. And God himself will be their God with them. ? 4And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes. And death shall be no more. And neither mourning, nor crying out, nor grief shall be anymore. For the first things have passed away.� ? 5And the One who was sitting upon the throne, said, �Behold, I make all things new.� And he said to me, �Write, for these words are entirely faithful and true.� ? 6And he said to me: �It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To those who thirst, I will give freely from the fountain of the water of life. ? 7Whoever prevails shall possess these things. And I will be his God, and he shall be my son. ? 8But the fearful, and the unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and fornicators, and drug users, and idolaters, and all liars, these shall be a part of the pool burning with fire and sulphur, which is the second death.� ? 9And one of the seven Angels, those holding the bowls filled with the seven last afflictions, approached and spoke with me, saying: �Come, and I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.� ? 10And he took me up in spirit to a great and high mountain. And he showed me the Holy City Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, ? 11having the glory of God. And its light was like that of a precious stone, even like that of the jasper stone or like crystal. ? 12And it had a wall, great and high, having twelve gates. And at the gates were twelve Angels. And names were written upon them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel. ? 13On the East were three gates, and on the North were three gates, and on the South were three gates, and on the West were three gates. ? 14And the wall of the City had twelve foundations. And upon them were the twelve names of the twelve Apostles of the Lamb. ? 15And he who was speaking with me was holding a golden measuring reed, in order to measure the City, and its gates and wall. ? 16And the city is laid out as a square, and so its length is as great as the width. And he measured the city with the golden reed for twelve thousand stadia, and its length and height and breadth were equal. ? 17And he measured its wall as one hundred and forty-four cubits, the measure of a man, which is of an Angel. ? 18And the structure of its wall was of jasper stone. Yet truly, the city itself was of pure gold, similar to pure glass. ? 19And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was of jasper, the second was of sapphire, the third was of chalcedony, the fourth was of emerald, ? 20the fifth was of sardonyx, the sixth was of sardius, the seventh was of chrysolite, the eighth was of beryl, the ninth was of topaz, the tenth was of chrysoprasus, the eleventh was of jacinth, the twelfth was of amethyst. ? 21And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, one for each, so that each gate was made from a single pearl. And the main street of the city was of pure gold, similar to transparent glass. ? 22And I saw no temple in it. For the Lord God Almighty is its temple, and the Lamb. ? 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine in it. For the glory of God has illuminated it, and the Lamb is its lamp. ? 24And the nations shall walk by its light. And the kings of the earth shall bring their glory and honor into it. ? 25And its gates shall not be closed throughout the day, for there shall be no night in that place. ? 26And they shall bring the glory and honor of the nations into it. ? 27There shall not enter into it anything defiled, nor anything causing an abomination, nor anything false, but only those who have been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb. ?

Chapter 22

1And he showed me the river of the water of life, shining like crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. ? 2In the midst of its main street, and on both sides of the river, was the Tree of Life, bearing twelve fruits, offering one fruit for each month, and the leaves of the tree are for the health of the nations. ? 3And every curse shall be no more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants shall serve him. ? 4And they shall see his face. And his name shall be on their foreheads. ? 5And night shall be no more. And they will not need the light of a lamp, nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them. And they shall reign forever and ever. ? 6And he said to me: �These words are entirely faithful and true.� And the Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his Angel to reveal to his servant what must occur soon: ? 7�For behold, I am approaching quickly! Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.� ? 8And I, John, heard and saw these things. And, after I had heard and seen, I fell down, so as to adore before the feet of the Angel, who was revealing these things to me. ? 9And he said to me: �Be careful not to do so. For I am your fellow servant, and I am among your brothers the prophets, and among those who keep the words of the prophecy of this book. Adore God.� ? 10And he said to me: �Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book. For the time is near. ? 11Whoever does harm, he might still do harm. And whoever is filthy, he might still be filthy. And whoever is just, he may still be just. And one who is holy, he may still be holy.� ? 12�Behold, I am approaching quickly! And my repayment is with me, to render to each one according to his works. ? 13I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.� ? 14Blessed are those who wash their robes in the blood of the Lamb. So may they have a right to the tree of life; so may they enter through the gates into the City. ? 15Outside are dogs, and drug users, and homosexuals, and murderers, and those who serve idols, and all who love and do what is false. ? 16�I, Jesus, have sent my Angel, to testify to these things for you among the Churches. I am the Root and the Origin of David, the bright morning Star.� ? 17And the Spirit and the Bride say: �Draw near.� And whoever hears, let him say: �Draw near.� And whoever thirsts, let him draw near. And whoever is willing, let him accept the water of life, freely. ? 18For I call as witnesses all listeners of the words of the prophecy of this book. If anyone will have added to these, God will add upon him the afflictions written in this book. ? 19And if anyone will have taken away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God will take away his portion from the Book of Life, and from the Holy City, and from these things which have been written in this book. ? 20He who offers testimony to these things, says: �Even now, I am approaching quickly.� Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. ? 21The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. ?