Patmos
Patmos is a island mentioned in 1 verse. Its most likely location is Patmos. The name means “mortal.”
Where is Patmos?
Approx. 37.3250, 26.5417 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Patmos | island | High |
Patmos in the Bible dictionary
A small rocky and barren island, one of the group called the “Sporades,” in the AEgean Sea. It is mentioned in Scripture only in Rev. 1:9. It was on this island, to which John was banished by the emperor Domitian (A.D. 95), that he received from God the wondrous revelation recorded in his book. This has naturally invested it with the deepest interest for all time. It is now called Patmo.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain. Full dictionary entry →
Verses that mention Patmos
- Revelation 1:9
I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.