KJV ORIGINAL
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
These are the ones who kept themselves pure and stayed devoted. They follow Jesus wherever he leads them. They were chosen and set apart from everyone else — like the first and best part of the harvest that belongs to God and Jesus.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
True devotion means following Jesus everywhere, no matter what.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Revelation was written by a figure named John to seven churches in the Roman province of Asia Minor during the late first century CE. It was written to encourage Christians facing persecution and pressure to conform to Roman imperial cults, offering hope and a vision of divine judgment and ultimate triumph.
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