New Testament
Revelation of John
The Book of Revelation of John is part of the New Testament of the Douay-Rheims Bible, containing 22 chapters and 2022 verses. Read every chapter below, verse by verse.
Author & Date
Traditionally the Apostle John, writing while exiled on the island of Patmos. Around AD 95, under the persecution of the emperor Domitian.
Historical Context
Written in the apocalyptic literary genre familiar to its first readers, Revelation uses vivid symbolic imagery to assure persecuted churches that Christ ultimately triumphs over every evil power.
Key Themes
The final victory of Christ, perseverance under persecution, and the heavenly worship that awaits the faithful.