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11 The voice said, “Write in a book what you see. Then send it to the seven churches in Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.”[a]

12 When I turned to see who was speaking to me, I saw seven gold lampstands. 13 (A) There with the lampstands was someone who seemed to be the Son of Man.[b] He was wearing a robe that reached down to his feet, and a gold cloth was wrapped around his chest.

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  1. 1.11 Ephesus … Laodicea: Ephesus was in the center with the six other cities forming a half-circle around it.
  2. 1.13 Son of Man: That is, Jesus.

11 which said: “Write on a scroll what you see(A) and send it to the seven churches:(B) to Ephesus,(C) Smyrna,(D) Pergamum,(E) Thyatira,(F) Sardis,(G) Philadelphia(H) and Laodicea.”(I)

12 I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me. And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands,(J) 13 and among the lampstands(K) was someone like a son of man,[a](L) dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet(M) and with a golden sash around his chest.(N)

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  1. Revelation 1:13 See Daniel 7:13.