³ I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob as God Almighty, but I was not known to them by my name ‘the Lord.’^[a](A)

⁵⁸ Jesus said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, before Abraham was, I am.’^(A)

⁸ Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and for ever.^(A)

⁴ John: To the seven churches in Asia. Grace and peace^(A) to you from^[a] the one who is, who was, and who is to come,^(B) and from the seven spirits^[b](C) before his throne,

⁸ Each of the four living creatures had six wings;^(A) they were covered with eyes around and inside. Day and night^(B) they never stop,^[a] saying,