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Patmos in the Bible

John receives the visions of Revelation on Patmos, where he says he was 'on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus' — most read that as exile.

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Verses mentioning Patmos

1 occurrence across 1 verse in the King James Version.

  1. Revelation 1:9

    I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

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