Revelation 1:18

The one who lives; I was dead, and, behold, I am alive forevermore, and possess the keys of death and of Hades.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as if dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, Do not fear; I am the first and the last,

19Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;

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Cross References

John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you shall see me: because I live, you also shall live.

Romans 14:8For if we live, we live for the Lord; and if we die, we die for the Lord: therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord's.

2 Corinthians 13:4For though he was crucified in weakness, yet he lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God to serve you.

Colossians 3:3For you are dead, and your life is hidden with Christ in God.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 1:10-20

John's Vision of Christ. ( a. d. 95.) 9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto… Read the whole commentary →

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