12 “Behold, I am coming soon, ^zbringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done. 13 ^aI am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”

14 Blessed are those who ^bwash their robes,^{1 c}so that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. 15 ^dOutside are the dogs and sorcerers and the sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus, have sent my ^eangel to testify to you about these things for ^fthe churches. I am the ^groot and the descendant of David, the bright ^hmorning star.”