A lamb. Read "the lamb." See ch. Revelation 5:6. Stood [ε σ τ η κ ο ς]. The participle, standing, as Rev. His Father's name. Add aujtou kai to onoma His and the name, and render as Rev., His name and the name of His Father. The Adoration of the Lamb is the subject of the great altar piece in the c... [ Continue Reading ]
And I heard the voice of harpers [κ α ι φ ω ν η ν η κ ο υ σ α κ ι θ α ρ ω δ ω ν]. The correct reading is, kai hJ fwnh hn hkousa wJv kiqarwdwn and the voice which I heard (was) as (the voice) of harpers. Kiqarwdov is from kiqara a harp (see on ch. Revelation 5:8) and wjdov a singer. Properly, one who... [ Continue Reading ]
Beasts [ζ ω ω ν]. Rev., living creatures. See on ch. Revelation 4:6. Redeemed [η γ ο ρ α σ μ ε ν ο ι]. Rev., correctly, purchased.... [ Continue Reading ]
Were not defiled [ο υ κ ε μ ο λ υ ν θ η σ α ν]. The verb means properly to besmear or besmirch, and is never used in a good sense, as miainein (John 18:28; Jude 1:8), which in classical Greek is sometimes applied to staining with color. See on 1 Peter 1:4. Virgins [π α ρ θ ε ν ο ι]. Either celibate... [ Continue Reading ]
Guile [δ ο λ ο ς]. Read yeudov lie. Without fault [α μ ω μ ο ι]. Rev., blemish. See on 1 Peter 1:19. Before the throne of God. Omit.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the midst of heaven [ε ν μ ε σ ο υ ρ α ν η μ α τ ι]. Rev., in mid - heaven. See on ch. Revelation 8:13. The everlasting Gospel (eujaggelion aijwnion). No article. Hence Rev., an eternal Gospel. Milligan thinks this is to be understood in the same sense as prophesying (ch. 10 11). Aijwnion includ... [ Continue Reading ]
Another. Add deuterov a second. Is fallen [ε π ε σ ε ν]. Lit., fell. The prophetic aorist expressing the certainty of the fall. Compare Isaiah 21:9; Jeremiah 51:7; Jeremiah 51:8.... [ Continue Reading ]
The third angel [τ ρ ι τ ο ς α γ γ ε λ ο ς]. Add allov another. Rev., another angel, a third.... [ Continue Reading ]
Poured out without mixture [κ ε κ ε ρ α σ μ ε ν ο υ α κ ρ α τ ο υ]. Lit., which is mingled unmixed. From the universal custom of mixing wine with water for drinking, the word mingle came to be used in the general sense of prepare by putting into the cup. Hence, to pour out. Cup of His anger. Compar... [ Continue Reading ]
Torment [β α σ α ν ι σ μ ο υ]. See on Matthew 4:23; Matthew 4:24; see vexed, 2 Peter 2:8. Goeth up. See Isaiah 34:9; Isaiah 34:10; Genesis 19:28. Rest [α ν α π α υ σ ι ν]. See on give rest. Matthew 11:28, and resteth, 1 Peter 4:14.... [ Continue Reading ]
Here are they. Omit here are, and read, are, Rev., the patience of the saints, they that keep. The faith of Jesus. Which has Jesus for its object. Revelation 14:1 8Blessed [μ α κ α ρ ι ο ι]. See on Matthew 5:3. From henceforth [α π α ρ τ ι]. See on John 13:33. To be joined as in A. V. and Rev., wi... [ Continue Reading ]
Thrust in [ε β α λ ε ν]. Lit., cast.... [ Continue Reading ]
Temple [ν α ο υ]. Properly, sanctuary. See on Matthew 4:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
Altar [θ υ σ ι α σ τ η ρ ι ο υ]. See on Acts 17:23. Which has power [ε ξ ω ν ε ξ ο υ σ ι α ν]. Lit., having power. Some texts add the article oJ. So Rev., "he that hath power." Fire. In the Greek with the article, the fire. Cry [κ ρ α υ γ η]. See on Luke 1:42. Thy sharp sickle. Lit., thy sickle,... [ Continue Reading ]
The great wine - press [τ η ν λ η ο ν τ ο ν μ ε γ α ν]. The Greek student will note the masculine adjective with the feminine noun, possibly because the gender of the noun is doubtful. The Rev., in rendering more literally, is more forcible : the wine - press, the great wine - press. See on Matthew... [ Continue Reading ]
Furlong [σ τ α δ ι ω ν]. The furlong or stadium was 606 3/4 English feet.... [ Continue Reading ]