When John was old and gray-headed, he was given a message to bear to the persecuted churches. The Jews made several attempts to take his life, but the Lord said: “Let him live. I who created him will be with him and will guard him.” Constantly this aged disciple bore testimony for the Master. In beautiful language, with a musical voice, speaking in a way that impressed the hearts of all who heard him, he told of the words and works of Christ. He was sent as an exile to Patmos, but Christ visited him in his exile, and communicated to him the grand truths found in the Revelation. {7T 288.1}

Da Johannes var gammel og gråhåret, fik han et budskab at fremføre for de forfulgte menigheder. Jøderne gjorde adskillige forsøg på at tage hans liv, men Herren sagde: "Lad ham leve. Jeg som skabte ham vil være med ham og vil passe på ham." Disse aldrende disciple frembar hele tiden vidnesbyrd for Mesteren. I et smukt sprog, med musikalsk stemme og på en måde der rørte alle tilhørers hjerter, fortalte han om Kristi ord og gerninger. Han blev sendt som landflygtig til Patmos, men Kristus besøgte ham i hans landflygtighed og videregav ham de store sandheder vi finder i åbenbaringen.