‘I know that even though you live where Satan has his throne, you’re still faithful to me. You didn’t give up your faith even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city, where Satan lives.
They won the victory over him by the blood of the Lamb and by speaking the truth about Jesus to others. They didn’t love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.
When Stephen was killed for telling other people about you, I stood there to show that I agreed he should die. I even guarded the coats of those who were killing him.’
and said to him, “Everyone brings out their best wine first, and after the guests have been drinking for a while, then they bring out the cheaper wine. But you’ve saved the best until now.”