Revelation 8:4

8:4 The smoke coming from the incense, along with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God from the angel’s hand.

Revelation 10:10

10:10 So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.

Revelation 13:16

13:16 He also caused everyone (small and great, rich and poor, free and slave) to obtain a mark on their right hand or on their forehead.

Revelation 19:2

19:2 because his judgments are true and just.

For he has judged the great prostitute

who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality,

and has avenged the blood of his servants 10  poured out by her own hands!” 11 


tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

tn The expression τῶν θυμιαμάτων (twn qumiamatwn) is taken as a “genitive of producer,” i.e., the noun in the genitive produces the head noun.

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the angel.

tn Grk “it was.” The idea of taste is implied.

tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

tn Or “forced”; Grk “makes” (ποιεῖ, poiei).

tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

tn Compare the similar phrase in Rev 16:7.

tn Or “has punished.” See BDAG 568 s.v. κρίνω 5.b.α, describing the OT background which involves both the vindication of the innocent and the punishment of the guilty.

tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

10 tn Grk “from her hand” (referring to her responsibility in causing the blood of God’s followers to be shed).