Type: place
Content: [See Seven Churches]
Smyrna is one of the seven churches of Asia Minor that appear in the Book of Revelation.
Rev 1:1The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
Rev 2:8“To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again.Rev 2:9I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.Rev 2:10Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.Rev 2:11Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.
Polycarp, one of the early Church Fathers, was martyred here.