6 Then he said to me, “These messages are faithful and true, and Yahweh, the God of the spirits of the prophets, sent his messenger out to show his slaves what’s planned to happen soon.”

7 “Yes, listen, I’m coming soon. Anyone who follows the messages of the prophecy on this scroll will be blessed.”

8 I, Yohan (John; Grk. Yoannes), am the one who saw and heard all those things, and when I heard and saw them, I knelt down to worship at the feet of the messenger who showed them to me. 9 But he told me, Hey, no! I’m a fellow slave of you and of your brothers the prophets and of the ones who obey the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 Then he continued, “Don’t seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, because the time is near. 11 Those who disobey God can continue to do so and those who are filthy can continue to be so, but those who obey God should continue to obey, and those who are godly should continue to be godly.”[ref]

12 (Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) says,) “Listen, I’m coming back soon, bringing my reward[ref] to distribute to each person according to their behaviour.[ref] 13 I’m the A and the Z[ref]—the first and the last[ref]—the beginning and the end.

14 “Blessed are those who are washing their robes so that they’ll have authority over the tree of life[ref] (MEANING???) and so that they’ll be able to enter the city through the gates. 15 On the contrary, those outside the city are dogs and sorcerers, the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone loving and exhibiting dishonesty.

16 “I, Yeshua, have sent my messenger to explain these things to you concerning the churches. I am both David’s source and his descendant[ref]—the bright morning star.”

17 The spirit and the bride say, ‘Come.’

Anyone who hears this should also say, ‘Come.’

Anyone who’s thirsty to live forever should come. Anyone who wants it can take the water that gives life free of charge.[ref]