Revelation 10:10
Context10:10 So 1 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste 2 as sweet as honey in my mouth, but 3 when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.
Revelation 13:16
Context13:16 He also caused 4 everyone (small and great, rich and poor, free and slave 5 ) to obtain a mark on their right hand or on their forehead.
Revelation 19:2
Context19:2 because his judgments are true and just. 6
For he has judged 7 the great prostitute
who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality,
and has avenged the blood of his servants 8 poured out by her own hands!” 9


[10:10] 1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the angel.
[10:10] 2 tn Grk “it was.” The idea of taste is implied.
[10:10] 3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
[13:16] 4 tn Or “forced”; Grk “makes” (ποιεῖ, poiei).
[13:16] 5 tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.
[19:2] 7 tn Compare the similar phrase in Rev 16:7.
[19:2] 8 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.
[19:2] 9 tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.
[19:2] 10 tn Grk “from her hand” (referring to her responsibility in causing the blood of God’s followers to be shed).