Revelation

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NASB	Revelation 1:9 ¶ I, John, your brother and fellow partaker in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
AMPLIFIED 2015	Revelation 1:9 ¶ I, John, your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance which are in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos, [exiled there] because of [my preaching of] the word of God [regarding eternal salvation] and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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Bible Question: When was the book of Revelation written? About A.D.95, before A.D.70, other?

Please include supporting evidence (scriptural, historical) when you reply. "I was always taught..." or "I believe..." doesn't prove anything. :-)

Bible Answer: Scholars are almost unanimous in dating Revelation about A.D. 95. The date must be late enough to allow for the existence and development of the conditions described concerning the seven churches of asia. Also a date must be sought which reflects the persecution for Christians to yield to emperor worship. This seems to place the date in the reign of Domitian (A.D. 81-96) Polycarp indicated that the church in Smyrna was founded after A.D. 64. Persecution of Christians took place during the reign of Nero (A.D. 54-68), however the Neronian persecution was limited to Rome and did not involve emperor worship. Irenaeus wrote (A.D. 180-190) that John, the evangelist and apostle, exiled to Patmos had written his revelation at the close of Domitian's reign. There have been other suggested dates, but they don't match the internal evidence of the book.