Rev 1:1 | HCSB | STEP | The revelation of Jesus Christ that God gave Him to show His slaves what must quickly take place . He sent it and signified it through His angel to His slave John ,

Revelation of John 1:1

1 The revelation of ^{▼▼Or Revelation of, or A revelation of} Jesus Christ that God gave Him to show His ^{▼▼slave: The strong Greek word doulos cannot be accurately translated in English by "servant" or "bond servant"; the HCSB translates this word as "slave," not out of insensitivity to the legitimate concerns of modern English speakers, but out of a commitment to accurately convey the brutal reality of the Roman empire's inhumane institution as well as the ownership called for by Christ.}slaves ^c what must quickly ^{▼▼Or soon} take place. ^e He sent it and signified it ^{▼▼Made it known through symbols} through His angel ^g to His slave John, ^h