{Bare witness} (emartur(8873)en). First aorist active
indicative of marture(935c), which, along with martus and
marturia, is common in all the Johannine books (cf.
22:18,20 ), usually with peri or hoti, but with cognate
accusative as here in 22:16,20 1Jo 5:10 . Epistolary aorist
here, referring to this book. {The word of God} ( on logon tou
theou). 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} ( (886e) marturian I(8873)ou Christou).
Subjective genitive again, borne witness to by Jesus Christ.
{Even of all the things that he saw} (hosa eiden). Relative
clause in apposition with logon and marturian.
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