Revelation 14:4
Context14:4 These are the ones who have not defiled themselves 1 with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from humanity as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb,
Revelation 14:8-9
Context14:8 A 2 second 3 angel 4 followed the first, 5 declaring: 6 “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great city! 7 She made all the nations 8 drink of the wine of her immoral passion.” 9
14:9 A 10 third angel 11 followed the first two, 12 declaring 13 in a loud voice: “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and takes the mark on his forehead or his hand,


[14:4] 1 tn The aorist passive verb is rendered as a reflexive (“defiled themselves”) by BDAG 657 s.v. μολύνω 2.
[14:8] 2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[14:8] 3 tc There are several different variants comprising a textual problem involving “second” (δεύτερος, deuteros). First, several
[14:8] 4 tn Grk “And another angel, a second.”
[14:8] 5 tn The words “the first” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
[14:8] 6 tn For the translation of λέγω (legw) as “declare,” see BDAG 590 s.v. 2.e.
[14:8] 7 sn The fall of Babylon the great city is described in detail in Rev 18:2-24.
[14:8] 8 tn Or “all the Gentiles” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).
[14:8] 9 tn Grk “of the wine of the passion of the sexual immorality of her.” Here τῆς πορνείας (th" porneia") has been translated as an attributive genitive. In an ironic twist of fate, God will make Babylon drink her own mixture, but it will become the wine of his wrath in retribution for her immoral deeds (see the note on the word “wrath” in 16:19).
[14:9] 3 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
[14:9] 4 tn Grk “And another angel, a third.”
[14:9] 5 tn Grk “followed them.”
[14:9] 6 tn For the translation of λέγω (legw) as “declare,” see BDAG 590 s.v. 2.e.