# General Information:

John explains how his vision began and the instructions the Spirit gave him.

# your ... you

These refer to the believers in the seven churches. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])

# I, John—your brother and the one who shares with you in the suffering and kingdom and patient endurance that are in Jesus—was

This can be stated as a separate sentence. Alternate translation: "I, John, am your brother who shares with you in God's kingdom and also suffers and patiently endures trials along with you because we belong to Jesus. I was"

# because of the word of God

"because I told others the word of God"

# the word of God

"the message that God spoke." Translate as in [Revelation 1:2](../01/02.md).

# the testimony about Jesus

"the testimony that God has given about Jesus." Translate as in [Revelation 1:2](../01/02.md).