Rev 1:2 | RWP | e4.org | Bare witness ( εμαρτυρησεν ). First aorist active indicative of μαρτυρεω , which, along with μαρτυς and μαρτυρια , is common in all the Johannine books (cf. , ), usually with περ or οτ , but with cognate accusative as here in , ; . Epistolary aorist here, referring to this book. The word of God ( τον λογον του θεου ). Subjective genitive, given by God. The prophetic word as in ; ; , not the personal Word as in . The testimony of Jesus Christ ( την μαρτυριαν Ιησου Χριστου ). Subjective genitive again, borne witness to by Jesus Christ. Even of all the things that he saw ( οσα ειδεν ). Relative clause in apposition with λογον and μαρτυριαν .

‏ Revelation of John 1:2

Bare witness ( εμαρτυρησεν ). First aorist active indicative of μαρτυρεω, which, along with μαρτυς and μαρτυρια, is common in all the Johannine books (cf. 22:18, 20), usually with περ or οτ, but with cognate accusative as here in 22:16, 20; 1Jo 5:10. Epistolary aorist here, referring to this book.

The word of God ( τον λογον του θεου ). Subjective genitive, given by God. The prophetic word as in 1:9; 6:9; 20:4, not the personal Word as in 19:14.

The testimony of Jesus Christ ( την μαρτυριαν Ιησου Χριστου ). Subjective genitive again, borne witness to by Jesus Christ.

Even of all the things that he saw ( οσα ειδεν ). Relative clause in apposition with λογον and μαρτυριαν.