Revelation 1:18

Translations

Modern

…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Traditional

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Literal

…and the Living One. And I became dead, and behold I am living to the ages of the ages, and I have the keys of Death and of Hades.

Latin

…et vivus, et fui mortuus, et ecce sum vivens in sæcula sæculorum: et habeo claves mortis, et inferni.

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English

…the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Notes

Revelation 1:18

the Living One: The Son of Man (Revelation:13) has defeated death, so he holds the keys to death and controls the outcome of our greatest fear (see Revelation 20:14; Hebrews 2:14–15). Jesus has full authority to offer hope in a hostile world.
Hades: See study note on Revelation 6:7–8.

Revelation 1:12–20

John's first vision shows Christ as a wise, strong, and powerful messenger of God who always cares for his people.

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Glossary

Book of Revelation Death Hades Keys of the Kingdom Lord’s Day Menorah Peter, the Apostle Place of the Dead Resurrection

Topics

Amen: A Word Used to Reenforce a Statement Death: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Gates of Hell Hades: The Unseen World, Translated |Hell| in Av, but in the RV the Word |Hades| is Retained Hell: The RV Has Introduced |Hades| the Word Found in the Greek Text Jesus, the Christ: Appears to the Apostle John (On Patmos Island) Jesus, the Christ: Eternity of Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Jesus, the Christ: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Key: A Symbol of Authority Keys Life: Everlasting Natural Death: Conquered by Christ Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The Resurrection of Christ: Followed by his Exaltation Titles and Names of Christ: Almighty Vision of John on the Island of Patmos of Christ and the Golden Lampstands Word of God: Inspiration of

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