Revelation 1

Revelation 1
Revelation 1
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	Revelation 1:13-2:1 on the verso side of Papyrus 98 from the second century.
Book	Book of Revelation
Category	Apocalypse
Christian Bible part	New Testament
Order in the Christian part	27

Revelation 1 is the first chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle,^[1] but the precise identity of the author is a point of academic debate.^[2] This chapter contains the prologue of the book, followed by the vision and commission of John.^[3]

^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
^ F. L. Cross, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997), 45
^ Bauckham 2007, pp. 1288–1289.

[1] Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.

[2] F. L. Cross, The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (New York: Oxford University Press, 1997), 45

[FOOTNOTEBauckham20071288–1289-3] Bauckham 2007, pp. 1288–1289.

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Revelation 1
← Jude chapter 2 →
Revelation 1:13-2:1 on the verso side of Papyrus 98 from the second century.
Book	Book of Revelation
Category	Apocalypse
Christian Bible part	New Testament
Order in the Christian part	27