Revelation 2:12 — “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write:
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Read Revelation 2:12 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Revelation 2.12, Revelation 2v12, Ap. 2:12. “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write:
T hese are the words of Him who has and wields the sharp two-edged sword [in judgment]:
Other reference formats: Revelation 2.12, Revelation 2v12, Ap. 2:12.
12 “And to the angel (divine messenger) of the church in Pergamum write:
T hese are the words of Him who has and wields the sharp two-edged sword [in judgment]:
Notes and references
Pergamum (modern Bergama, Turkey) was built on a promontory about sixteen miles from the Aegean Sea. It was famous as a worship center for many pagan gods including Zeus (Jupiter, king of gods), Dionysus (Bacchus, god of wine and intoxication), and Asklepios (god of healing). The enormous altar ded…