Revelation 11:1

The Fate of the Two Witnesses

11:1 Then a measuring rod like a staff was given to me, and I was told, “Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.

Revelation 16:17

16:17 Finally the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying: “It is done!”


tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

tn Grk “a reed” (but these were used for measuring). Cf. Ezek 40:3ff.

tn Grk “saying.”

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “finally” to indicate the conclusion of the seven bowl judgments.

tn Grk “the seventh”; the referent (the seventh angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.