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Revelation 11

BSB·19 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Iμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → was givenἐδόθηedothē — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → a measuring rodκάλαμοςkalamos — Reed, cane stalk, or writing penG2563 — Full Word Study → likeὅμοιοςhomoios — resembling, similar to, likeG3664 — Full Word Study → a staffῥάβδῳrhabdō — rod, staff, or scepterG4464 — Full Word Study → and was told, “GoἜγειρεEgeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → measureμέτρησονmetrēson — to measure; to estimate or judgeG3354 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναὸνnaon — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → altarθυσιαστήριονthysiastērion — A place or structure for offering sacrifices to GodG2379 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → count the number of worshipersπροσκυνοῦνταςproskynountas — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → there. 2But excludeἔκβαλεekbale — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → courtyardαὐλὴνaulēn — Courtyard, palace, or enclosed hallG833 — Full Word Study → outsideἔξωθενexōthen — from outside; external; outwardG1855 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναοῦnaou — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study →. Do not measureμετρήσῃςmetrēsēs — to measure; to estimate or judgeG3354 — Full Word Study → itαὐτὴνautēn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it has been given over to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will trampleπατήσουσινpatēsousin — to trample or tread downG3961 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → holyἁγίανhagian — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → cityπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → for 42τεσσεράκονταtesserakonta — The number fortyG5062 — Full Word Study → monthsμῆναςmēnas — a month; a lunar period of timeG3376 — Full Word Study →. 3Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I will empowerδώσωdōsō — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → twoδυσὶνdysin — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → witnessesμάρτυσίνmartysin — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they will prophesyπροφητεύσουσινprophēteusousin — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → for 1,260χιλίαςchilias — thousand; a large, indefinite numberG5507 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, clothed inπεριβεβλημένοιperibeblēmenoi — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → sackclothσάκκουςsakkous — Coarse fabric garment worn in mourning or repentanceG4526 — Full Word Study →.” 4These witnesses areεἰσινeisin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → olive treesἐλαῖαιelaiai — olive treeG1636 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → lampstandsλυχνίαιlychniai — lampstand; candelabrumG3087 — Full Word Study → that standἑστῶτεςhestōtes — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 5Ifεἴei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθέλειthelei — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to harmἀδικῆσαιadikēsai — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → proceedsἐκπορεύεταιekporeuetai — To go out, proceed forth, emergeG1607 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mouthsστόματοςstomatos — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → devoursκατεσθίειkatesthiei — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθροὺςechthrous — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study →. In this wayοὕτωςhoutōs — in this manner; thus; soG3779 — Full Word Study →, anyone whoτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → wantsθελήσῃthelēsē — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study → to harmἀδικῆσαιadikēsai — to act unjustly; to wrong or harmG91 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → mustδεῖdei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → be killedἀποκτανθῆναιapoktanthēnai — to killG615 — Full Word Study →. 6These witnesses haveἔχουσινechousin — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to shutκλεῖσαιkleisai — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → skyοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → noμὴmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → rainὑετὸςhyetos — rain, rainfallG5205 — Full Word Study → will fallβρέχῃbrechē — to rain, send rain downG1026 — Full Word Study → during theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → prophecyπροφητείαςprophēteias — Divine utterance or prophetic declarationG4394 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → powerἐξουσίανexousian — authority, power, or right to actG1849 — Full Word Study → to turnστρέφεινstrephein — to turn, convert, change directionG4762 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → watersὑδάτωνhydatōn — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → bloodαἷμαhaima — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to strikeπατάξαιpataxai — To strike or hit with forceG3960 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → every kind ofπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → plagueπληγῇplēgē — A strike, wound, or plague; a blow or afflictionG4127 — Full Word Study → as often asὁσάκιςhosakis — whenever, as often as, each time thatG3740 — Full Word Study → they wishθελήσωσινthelēsōsin — to desire, wish, or will; to be inclined towardG2309 — Full Word Study →. 7Whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → the two witnesses have finished theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → testimonyμαρτυρίανmartyrian — Formal testimony or witness givenG3141 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → beastθηρίονthērion — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → comes upἀναβαῖνονanabainon — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Abyssἀβύσσουabyssou — bottomless pit; the deep abyssG12 — Full Word Study → will wageποιήσειpoiēsei — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → warπόλεμονpolemon — warfare, battle, armed conflictG4171 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will overpowerνικήσειnikēsei — To conquer, overcome, or achieve victoryG3528 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → killἀποκτενεῖapoktenei — to killG615 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 8Theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodiesπτῶμαptōma — Corpse, dead body, physical remains of deathG4430 — Full Word Study → will lie in theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → streetπλατείαςplateias — wide street or public squareG4113 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study →figurativelyπνευματικῶςpneumatikōs — in a spiritual manner; by the SpiritG4153 — Full Word Study → calledκαλεῖταιkaleitai — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → SodomΣόδομαSodoma — Ancient wicked cityG4670 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → EgyptΑἴγυπτοςAigyptos — Ancient North African nationG125 — Full Word Study →whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → was also crucifiedἐσταυρώθηestaurōthē — to crucify; to execute by crucifixionG4717 — Full Word Study →. 9For threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a halfἥμισυhēmisy — one half; divided into two equal partsG2255 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → allἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → peoplesλαῶνlaōn — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tribesφυλῶνphylōn — tribe, clan, or ethnic groupG5443 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλωσσῶνglōssōn — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nationsἐθνῶνethnōn — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → will viewβλέπουσινblepousin — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bodiesπτῶμαptōma — Corpse, dead body, physical remains of deathG4430 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will not permitἀφίουσινaphiousin — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → them to be laidτεθῆναιtethēnai — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a tombμνῆμαmnēma — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study →. 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dwellκατοικοῦντεςkatoikountes — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → will gloatχαίρουσινchairousin — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → overἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will celebrateεὐφραίνονταιeuphrainontai — to make merry, rejoice, celebrateG2165 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sendπέμψουσινpempsousin — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλοιςallēlois — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → giftsδῶραdōra — A gift or offering; a presentG1435 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → had tormentedἐβασάνισανebasanisan — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → them. 11But afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a halfἥμισυhēmisy — one half; divided into two equal partsG2255 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →, the breath of lifeζωῆςzōēs — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → enteredεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → the two witnesses, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they stoodἔστησανestēsan — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → fearφόβοςphobos — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → fellἐπέπεσενepepesen — to fall upon; to press or lay uponG1968 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sawθεωροῦνταςtheōrountas — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 12Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the witnesses heard a loudμεγάληςmegalēs — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → sayingλεγούσηςlegousēs — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Come upἈνάβατεAnabate — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → hereὧδεhōde — in this place; hereG5602 — Full Word Study →.” Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they went upἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → aτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cloudνεφέλῃnephelē — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study → as theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → enemiesἐχθροὶechthroi — adversary; one who opposes or harbors hostilityG2190 — Full Word Study → watchedἐθεώρησανetheōrēsan — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 13AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thatἐκείνῃekeinē — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → hourὥρᾳhōra — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study → there wasἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → a greatμέγαςmegas — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → earthquakeσεισμὸςseismos — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → aτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tenthδέκατονdekaton — tenth; occupying the tenth positionG1182 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλεωςpoleōs — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → collapsedἔπεσενepesen — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study →. Sevenἑπτάhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → thousandχιλιάδεςchiliades — a thousand; large indefinite numberG5505 — Full Word Study → were killedἀπεκτάνθησανapektanthēsan — to killG615 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → quakeσεισμῷseismō — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → restλοιποὶloipoi — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → wereἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → terrifiedἔμφοβοιemphoboi — struck with fear, terrified, frightenedG1719 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκανedōkan — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 14TheHē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → secondδευτέραdeutera — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study → woeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → has passedἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →. Beholdἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτηtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → woeΟὐαὶOuai — Woe; an exclamation of lament or judgmentG3759 — Full Word Study → is comingἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → shortlyταχύtachy — quickly, speedily, with hasteG5035 — Full Word Study →. 15ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seventhἕβδομοςhebdomos — seventh in order or sequenceG1442 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → sounded his trumpet, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → loudμεγάλαιmegalai — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → voicesφωναὶphōnai — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → called outλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →: “Thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worldκόσμουkosmou — The world; the cosmos; the system of humanity opposed to GodG2889 — Full Word Study → has becomeἘγένετοEgeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → the kingdom of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will reignβασιλεύσειbasileusei — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναςaiōnas — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study → and everαἰώνωνaiōnōn — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →.” 16AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → twenty-fourεἴκοσιeikosi — The number twentyG1501 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβύτεροιpresbyteroi — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sitκαθήμενοιkathēmenoi — to sit, be seated, dwellG2521 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → thronesθρόνουςthronous — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → fellἔπεσανepesan — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → facesπρόσωπαprosōpa — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → worshipedπροσεκύνησανprosekynēsan — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → GodΘεῷTheō — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, 17sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →: “We give thanksΕὐχαριστοῦμένEucharistoumen — To give thanks; to be gratefulG2168 — Full Word Study → to Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, O LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → AlmightyΠαντοκράτωρPantokratōr — All-powerful, Almighty RulerG3841 — Full Word Study →, the One who isὢνōn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → You have takenεἴληφαςeilēphas — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → powerδύναμίνdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → have begun to reignἐβασίλευσαςebasileusas — to reign, to rule, to exercise royal authorityG936 — Full Word Study →. 18Theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → were enragedὠργίσθησανōrgisthēsan — to provoke to anger; to become angryG3710 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wrathὀργήorgē — Divine or human anger; wrathG3709 — Full Word Study → has comeἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. Theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → time has come to judgeκριθῆναιkrithēnai — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → deadνεκρῶνnekrōn — dead, lifeless, corpseG3498 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to rewardμισθὸνmisthon — Wages, reward, or payment for laborG3408 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλοιςdoulois — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταιςprophētais — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →, as well asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → saintsἁγίοιςhagiois — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → those whoτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fearφοβουμένοιςphoboumenois — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →, both smallμικροὺς*mikrous — small in size or extent; least or insignificantG3398 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → greatμεγάλους*megalous — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study →andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to destroyδιαφθεῖραιdiaphtheirai — to destroy, corrupt, or ruin completelyG1311 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → destroyδιαφθείρονταςdiaphtheirontas — to destroy, corrupt, or ruin completelyG1311 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.” 19ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → templeναὸςnaos — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῷouranō — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → was openedἠνοίγηēnoigē — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → arkκιβωτὸςkibōtos — Sacred chest or covenant containerG2787 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → covenantδιαθήκηςdiathēkēs — Covenant; binding agreement or testamentG1242 — Full Word Study → appearedὤφθηōphthē — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → templeναῷnaō — inner sanctuary of a temple; holy of holiesG3485 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there wereἐγένοντοegenonto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → flashes of lightningἀστραπαὶastrapai — Lightning; brilliant flash of lightG796 — Full Word Study →, and rumblingsφωναὶphōnai — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, and peals of thunderβρονταὶbrontai — Thunder; the sound of God's voiceG1027 — Full Word Study →, and an earthquakeσεισμὸςseismos — Earthquake; violent shaking of the earthG4578 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a greatμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → hailstormχάλαζαchalaza — hail; frozen rain or ice pelletsG5464 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 11
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Revelation 11 presents one of Scripture's most dramatic and mysterious prophecies: the ministry and martyrdom of two end-times witnesses. In the midst of cosmic upheaval and spiritual conflict, John is instructed to measure the temple while observing the rise of two prophets who will boldly proclaim God's truth during the final days of tribulation. This chapter emphasizes both the certainty of God's protection over His people and the reality of opposition they will face, culminating in their vindication through resurrection and the triumphant proclamation that Christ's kingdom will reign forever.

Verses 1-2: The Measuring of the Temple

An angel gives John a measuring reed and commands him to measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. However, he is instructed to omit the outer court, which is given to the Gentiles who will trample the holy city for forty-two months. This passage likely symbolizes the protection and preservation of God's true church (the inner temple) during a period of external persecution and worldly dominion. The forty-two months (also expressed as 1,260 days in verse 3) appears throughout Revelation as a definite, divinely limited period of tribulation. God does not measure what He will abandon; this act signifies His care and custody over His remnant even amid hostility.

Verses 3-6: The Two Witnesses Empowered

God grants power to two witnesses who will prophesy for 1,260 days clothed in sackcloth—symbols of mourning and urgent proclamation. They are identified as "two olive trees and two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth" (verse 4), echoing Zechariah's vision and suggesting they represent God's light and provision. These witnesses possess extraordinary authority: they can call fire upon their enemies (verse 5), shut heaven from rain, turn water to blood, and inflict plagues (verse 6)—powers reminiscent of Moses and Elijah. While their identities are debated among believers, their function is clear: to testify boldly to God's truth and power during the darkest hours of human rebellion against Him.

Verses 7-12: Martyrdom and Resurrection

After completing their testimony, the beast from the bottomless pit wages war against them, defeats them, and kills them (verse 7). Their bodies lie exposed in "the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified" (verse 8)—Jerusalem, representing a place that has rejected God's messengers. For three and a half days, people from every nation gaze upon their corpses with glee, refusing proper burial (verses 9-10). Yet in a stunning reversal, the Spirit of life from God enters them, they stand to their feet, and a voice calls them to "come up hither" (verses 11-12). Their enemies watch helplessly as they ascend into heaven in a cloud. This resurrection vindication declares that no earthly power can ultimately silence God's witnesses.

Verses 13-19: Judgment and Eternal Kingdom

The resurrection triggers a great earthquake that destroys a tenth of the city and kills 7,000 people. Those remaining are terrified and give glory to God (verse 13). The seventh trumpet then sounds, announcing that the kingdoms of this world have become Christ's kingdom forever (verse 15). The twenty-four elders fall in worship, acknowledging God's power and reign, and declare that the time has come for judging the nations, rewarding the saints, and destroying those who destroy the earth (verses 16-18). The passage closes with the opening of heaven's temple, revealing the ark of the covenant and accompanied by cosmic disturbance—signifying God's final vindication and the establishment of His eternal order (verse 19).

Application for Today

Revelation 11 assures believers that God measures and preserves His people regardless of cultural hostility or persecution. We are called to prophesy boldly—to speak God's truth in sackcloth, mourning the world's rebellion while confidently proclaiming Christ's return. Though opposition is real and suffering may come, ultimate victory belongs to God and His kingdom. Our risen Lord is already ascending to the throne; our duty is faithful witness until He comes.

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