Revelation 13:16-17

Context
13:16 He also caused¹ everyone (small and great, rich and poor, free and slave²) to obtain a mark on their right hand or on their forehead. 13:17 Thus no one was allowed to buy³ or sell things⁴ unless he bore⁵ the mark of the beast – that is, his name or his number.⁶

Revelation 14:9

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14:9 A⁷ third angel⁸ followed the first two,⁹ declaring¹⁰ in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,

Revelation 14:11

Context
14:11 And the smoke from their¹¹ torture will go up¹² forever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image will have¹³ no rest day or night, along with¹⁴ anyone who receives the mark of his name.”

Revelation 15:2

Context

15:2 Then¹⁵ I saw something like a sea of glass¹⁶ mixed with fire, and those who had conquered¹⁷ the beast and his image and the number of his name. They were standing¹⁸ by¹⁹ the sea of glass, holding harps given to them by God.²⁰

Revelation 16:2

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16:2 So²¹ the first angel²² went and poured out his bowl on the earth. Then²³ ugly and painful sores²⁴ appeared on the people²⁵ who had the mark of the beast and who worshiped his image.

Revelation 19:20

Context
19:20 Now²⁶ the beast was seized, and along with him the false prophet who had performed the signs on his behalf²⁷ – signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. Both of them were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.²⁸

Revelation 20:4

Context

20:4 Then²⁹ I saw thrones and seated on them were those who had been given authority to judge.³⁰ I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of the testimony about Jesus and because of the word of God. These³¹ had not worshiped the beast or his image and had refused to receive his mark on their forehead or hand. They³² came to life³³ and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.

[13:16] ¹tn Or “forced”; Grk “makes” (ποιεῖ, poiei).

[13:16] ²tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

[13:17] ³tn Grk “and that no one be able to buy or sell.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation. Although the ἵνα (Jina) is left untranslated, the English conjunction “thus” is used to indicate that this is a result clause.

[13:17] ⁴tn The word “things” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context. In the context of buying and selling, food could be primarily in view, but the more general “things” was used in the translation because the context is not specific.

[13:17] ⁵tn Grk “except the one who had.”

[13:17] ⁶tn Grk “his name or the number of his name.”

[14:9] ⁷tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[14:9] ⁸tn Grk “And another angel, a third.”

[14:9] ⁹tn Grk “followed them.”

[14:9] ¹⁰tn For the translation of λέγω (legw) as “declare,” see BDAG 590 s.v. 2.e.

[14:11] ¹¹tn The Greek pronoun is plural here even though the verbs in the previous verse are singular.

[14:11] ¹²tn The present tense ἀναβαίνει (anabainei) has been translated as a futuristic present (ExSyn 535-36). This is also consistent with the future passive βασανισθήσεται (basanisqhsetai) in v. 10.

[14:11] ¹³tn The present tense ἔχουσιν (ecousin) has been translated as a futuristic present to keep the English tense consistent with the previous verb (see note on “will go up” earlier in this verse).

[14:11] ¹⁴tn Grk “and.”

[15:2] ¹⁵tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[15:2] ¹⁶sn See Rev 4:6 where the sea of glass was mentioned previously.

[15:2] ¹⁷tn Or “had been victorious over”; traditionally, “had overcome.”

[15:2] ¹⁸tn Grk “of his name, standing.” A new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the words “They were.”

[15:2] ¹⁹tn Or “on.” The preposition ἐπί (epi) with the accusative case could mean “on, at, by, near”; given the nature of this scene appearing in a vision, it is difficult to know precisely which the author of Revelation intended. See BDAG 363 s.v. ἐπί 1.c.γ, “At, by, near someone or someth.”

[15:2] ²⁰tn Grk “harps of God.” The phrase τοῦ θεοῦ (tou qeou) has been translated as a genitive of agency.

[16:2] ²¹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the directions given by the voice from the temple.

[16:2] ²²tn Grk “the first”; the referent (the first angel) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[16:2] ²³tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[16:2] ²⁴tn Or “ulcerated sores”; the term in the Greek text is singular but is probably best understood as a collective singular.

[16:2] ²⁵tn Grk ‘the men,” but this is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo") and refers to both men and women.

[19:20] ²⁶tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the introduction of an unexpected development in the account: The opposing armies do not come together in battle; rather the leader of one side is captured.

[19:20] ²⁷tn For this meaning see BDAG 342 s.v. ἐνώπιον 4.b, “by the authority of, on behalf of Rv 13:12, 14; 19:20.”

[19:20] ²⁸tn Traditionally, “brimstone.”

[20:4] ²⁹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[20:4] ³⁰tn Grk “I saw thrones, and those seated on them, and judgment was given to them.” BDAG 567 s.v. κρίμα 3 says, “judging, judgment, the κρίμα ἐδόθη αὐτοῖς authority to judge was given to them Rv 20:4.”

[20:4] ³¹tn Grk “God, and who.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation by supplying the pronoun “these” as subject.

[20:4] ³²tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[20:4] ³³tn On the use of the aorist ἔζησαν (ezhsan) BDAG 425 s.v. ζάω 1.a.β says, “of dead persons who return to life become alive again: of humans in general (3 Km 17:23) Mt 9:18; Ac 9:41; 20:12; Rv 20:4, 5.”