Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 1:2
2. Bare record An obsolete phrase used elsewhere in translating John for testified. Word of God… testimony of Jesus The Apocalypse (as affirmed by the first words of Revelation 1:1) comes first from God as his revealing word; it is then the testimony of Christ, as to the character and final results (eschatology) of his Messianic age. All things Literally, whatsoever things. Saw The unveiling and exhibition of the predictive moving panorama was what John saw. And hence repeatedly... read more
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Revelation 1:2
Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.Who hath testified — In the following book.The word of God — Given directly by God.And the testimony of Jesus — Which he hath left us, as the faithful and true witness.Whatsoever things he saw — In such a manner as was a full confirmation of the divine original of this book. read more