In vision John beheld the trials which God's people would endure for the truth's sake. He saw their unyielding firmness in obeying the commandments of God, in the face of the oppressive powers that sought to force them into disobedience, and he saw their final triumph over the beast and his image.

I synet så Johannes de trængsler som Guds folk ville udstå for sandhedens skyld. Han så deres ufravigelige fasthed at adlyde Guds bud, over for den modstand der prøvede at tvinge dem til ulydighed, og han så deres endelige sejr over dyret og dets billede.