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Map of Patmos and the seven churches of Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) — Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea — in the order Revelation addresses them, with John’s exile on Patmos marked at the Cave of the Apocalypse.

Bible facts

How Many Chapters Are in the Book of Revelation? (Full Chapter Guide)

The Book of Revelation has 22 chapters and 404 verses. The structure, every chapter, the themes, and who wrote it.

Jax JohnsonMay 21, 202610 min read

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Comparison of Bible book counts across Protestant (66), Roman Catholic (73), Eastern Orthodox (76–78), Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo (81), and Hebrew Tanakh (24) traditions.

Bible facts

How Many Books Are in the Bible? (Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox & More)

The Protestant Bible has 66 books, the Catholic Bible 73, Eastern Orthodox 76–78, and Ethiopian Orthodox 81. Here's why.

Jax Johnson·May 21, 2026

How long is the Bible, actually? Infographic comparing the Bible (~727,000 words, ~48 hours to read) to War and Peace, The Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter series, Moby-Dick, and The Great Gatsby by approximate word count and silent reading time at ~250 words per minute.

Bible facts

How Many Pages Are in the Bible? (KJV, NIV, ESV, Catholic & More)

A standard hardcover Bible has ~1,200 pages. Counts range from ~750 (compact NIV) to 2,752 (ESV Study Bible). Full breakdown by translation and edition.

Jax Johnson·May 21, 2026

Sins & commandments

Is Vaping a Sin?

Vaping is not in the Bible. Four scriptural principles answer the question: temple, mastery, glory of God, stumbling block.

Jax Johnson·May 21, 2026