In 1:11, he says, "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches," while throughout the letters he is identified in terms of the vision, such as "him who has the sharp, double-edged sword" (2:12).
在1:11，他说，“你所看见的当写在书上，达与……那七个教会”，而在所有的信里，他的身份都按异象中所述的来指明，例如“那有两刃利剑的”（2:12）。