The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and revealed it by his angel unto his servant John:
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Bede
AD 735
signified: He wrapped up this revelation in mystical words, that it might not be manifested to all, and become lightly esteemed.