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Revelation 10

BSB·11 verses ·New Testament
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1ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → anotherἄλλονallon — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study → mightyἰσχυρὸνischyron — Strong, mighty, powerfulG2478 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → coming downκαταβαίνονταkatabainonta — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →, wrapped inπεριβεβλημένονperibeblēmenon — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → a cloudνεφέληνnephelēn — cloud; mass of vapor in the skyG3507 — Full Word Study →, with ahē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → rainbowἶριςiris — rainbow; arc of light in skyG2463 — Full Word Study → aboveἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → headκεφαλὴνkephalēn — Head; chief; ruler; sourceG2776 — Full Word Study →. Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → faceπρόσωπονprosōpon — Face, presence, or outward appearanceG4383 — Full Word Study → was like theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sunἥλιοςhēlios — the sun; solar light and heatG2246 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → legsπόδεςpodes — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → were like pillarsστῦλοιstyloi — A supporting pillar or columnG4769 — Full Word Study → of fireπυρόςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →. 2He heldἔχωνechōn — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — 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 → handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → a small scrollβιβλαρίδιονbiblaridion — A little scroll or small bookG974 — Full Word Study →, which lay openἠνεῳγμένονēneōgmenon — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →. He placedἔθηκενethēken — To place, set, or lay downG5087 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιὸνdexion — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → footπόδαpoda — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → his left foot onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. 3Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he cried outἔκραξενekraxen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → in a loud voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → likeὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → the roarμυκᾶταιmykatai — to roar or cry out loudlyG3455 — Full Word Study → of a lionλέωνleōn — Lion; a fierce predatorG3023 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → he cried outἔκραξενekraxen — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study →, theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → thundersβρονταὶbrontai — Thunder; the sound of God's voiceG1027 — Full Word Study → soundedἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → voicesφωνάςphōnas — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →. 4Whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → thundersβρονταίbrontai — Thunder; the sound of God's voiceG1027 — Full Word Study → had spokenἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, I was aboutἤμελλονēmellon — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → to put it in writingγράφεινgraphein — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →. Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴνphōnēn — 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 → sayingλέγουσανlegousan — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Seal upΣφράγισονSphragison — To seal or mark with a sealG4972 — Full Word Study → whatha — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sevenἑπτὰhepta — the number sevenG2033 — Full Word Study → thundersβρονταίbrontai — Thunder; the sound of God's voiceG1027 — Full Word Study → have saidἐλάλησανelalēsan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → do not writeγράψῃςgrapsēs — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study → it down.” 5ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → I had seenεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → standingἑστῶταhestōta — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → lifted upἦρενēren — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιὰνdexian — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → handχεῖραcheira — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 6Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he sworeὤμοσενōmosen — to swear an oath; to vow solemnlyG3660 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Him whoτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → livesζῶντιzōnti — to live, be alive, existG2198 — 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 →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → createdἔκτισενektisen — to create, make, formG2936 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g in itαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g in itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythinἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study →g in itαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “There will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → no moreοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → delayΧρόνοςChronos — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study →! 7Butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seventhἑβδόμουhebdomou — seventh in order or sequenceG1442 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →, whenὅτανhotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → he is about to sound his trumpet, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mysteryμυστήριονmystērion — A hidden or revealed secretG3466 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → will be fulfilledἐτελέσθηetelesthē — to finish, complete, accomplish, fulfillG5055 — Full Word Study →, just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → He proclaimedεὐηγγέλισενeuēngelisen — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to Hisἑαυτοῦheautou — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφήταςprophētas — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study →.” 8ThenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → thatἣνhēn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → I had heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → spokeλαλοῦσανlalousan — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγουσανlegousan — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “GoὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study →, takeλάβεlabe — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → small scrollβιβλίονbiblion — written scroll or book documentG975 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lies openἠνεῳγμένονēneōgmenon — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὶcheiri — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → standingἑστῶτοςhestōtos — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →.” 9AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I wentἀπῆλθαapēltha — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → and said, “GiveΔοῦναίDounai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → small scrollβιβλαρίδιονbiblaridion — A little scroll or small bookG974 — Full Word Study →.” “Take it andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eatκατάφαγεkataphage — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →. “It will makeπικρανεῖpikranei — to make bitter; to embitterG4087 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → stomach bitter, butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mouthστόματίstomati — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study → it will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → as sweetγλυκὺglyky — sweet, pleasant, agreeableG1099 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → honeyμέλιmeli — Honey; sweetnessG3192 — Full Word Study →.” 10So I tookἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → small scrollβιβλαρίδιονbiblaridion — A little scroll or small bookG974 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angel’sἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ateκατέφαγονkatephagon — to devour, consume entirely, eat upG2719 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → as sweetγλυκύglyky — sweet, pleasant, agreeableG1099 — Full Word Study → asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → honeyμέλιmeli — Honey; sweetnessG3192 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mouthστόματίstomati — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →, but whenὅτεhote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → I had eatenἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → itαὐτόauto — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → stomachκοιλίαkoilia — belly, womb, stomach; inner beingG2836 — Full Word Study → turned bitterἐπικράνθηepikranthē — to make bitter; to embitterG4087 — Full Word Study →. 11AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they toldλέγουσίνlegousin — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, “Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → mustΔεῖDei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → prophesyπροφητεῦσαιprophēteusai — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → againπάλινpalin — again; once more; in returnG3825 — Full Word Study → aboutἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοῖςpollois — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → peoplesλαοῖςlaois — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → kingsβασιλεῦσινbasileusin — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Revelation 10
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Chapter 10 presents a dramatic interlude within the seven trumpet judgments—a moment of divine reassurance before the final trumpet sounds. A mighty angel descends from heaven with a small book, and John is commanded to consume it. This passage emphasizes God's sovereignty over history, His control of time itself, and the sweetness mixed with bitterness of proclaiming His word. The chapter reassures believers that despite the terrifying judgments unfolding, God's ultimate plan moves steadily toward completion.

Verses 1-3: The Mighty Angel's Appearance

John witnesses another mighty angel—distinct from the angels sounding trumpets—descending from heaven with unmistakable divine glory. The angel is clothed with a cloud, wears a rainbow upon his head, has a face like the sun, and feet like pillars of fire. These descriptions echo the appearance of Christ Himself in Revelation 1:14-15, suggesting this angel bears the very character of heaven's authority. The angel holds a little book already open and plants his feet on both sea and earth, symbolizing complete dominion over all creation. When the angel cries out with a voice like a roaring lion, seven thunders respond with their own voices. This display of power and majesty reassures suffering believers that God's kingdom remains absolutely secure.

Verses 4-5: The Sealed Mystery

John attempts to write down what the seven thunders uttered, but is immediately commanded from heaven to seal up those revelations and write them not. This is extraordinary—in Revelation, John is consistently told to write what he sees, yet here he is forbidden to record these particular utterances. This teaches us that God's counsel is not entirely revealed to us, and some mysteries remain His alone. The thunder represents God's voice (as in John 12:29), and these sealed words likely represent purposes God keeps hidden until their appointed time. Verse 5 shows the angel lifting his hand to heaven in an oath, a posture of absolute seriousness and divine commission.

Verses 6-7: The Oath—No More Time

The angel swears a solemn oath by God Himself (the One who "liveth for ever and ever") that "there should be time no longer." This does not mean literal time ceases, but rather that the period of delay—the time of grace and patience—is ending. History is moving rapidly toward its conclusion. The angel declares that when the seventh angel sounds his trumpet, "the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets." All Old Testament prophecies, all types and shadows, all divine purposes will reach their fulfillment. This is profoundly comforting to the persecuted church: the end is coming, and it will vindicate everything God has promised.

Verses 8-11: John Consumes the Book

John is instructed to take the open book from the angel and eat it. This echoes Ezekiel 3:1-3, where the prophet similarly consumes God's word. The angel warns that it will be sweet in his mouth but bitter in his belly—and so it proves. God's word brings joy and nourishment (the sweetness), but proclaiming judgment and witnessing suffering brings deep sorrow (the bitterness). John is then told, "Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings." He is recommissioned to continue his prophetic testimony despite what lies ahead. The bitterness does not silence his message; it deepens his conviction.

Application for Today

Believers today can draw courage from this chapter. The world's events may seem chaotic, but God's plan moves toward certain completion. When we proclaim Christ's gospel, we taste both honey and bitterness—the joy of salvation alongside the pain of a lost world. We are called to continue speaking truth faithfully, trusting that God's mysteries will unfold in His perfect timing and that His word will accomplish all He purposes.

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