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Re 1:2 King James Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
bare record of--"testified the word of God" in this book. Where we would say "testifies," the ancients in epistolary communications use the past tense. The word of God constitutes his testimony; Rev 1:3, "the words of this prophecy."

the testimony of Jesus--"the Spirit of prophecy" (Rev 19:10).

and of all things that, &c.--The oldest manuscripts omit "and." Translate, "whatsoever things he saw," in apposition with "the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ."
 
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10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.
17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
12 Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
37 Pilate therefore said unto him, Art thou a king then? Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice.
18 I am one that bear witness of myself, and the Father that sent me beareth witness of me.
5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
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.
17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
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.
24 But the word of God grew and multiplied.
1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
7 And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
35 If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
14 And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.
2 (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
35 And he that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe.
24 This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
24 But Jesus did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men,
19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
8 Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
40 One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.
32 But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of.
6 And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
13 I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father.
7 The same came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all men through him might believe.