Revelation 16:6

Context

16:6 because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets,

so¹ you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!”²

Revelation 18:24

Context

18:24 The³ blood of the saints and prophets was found in her,⁴

along with the blood⁵ of all those who had been killed on the earth.”

Revelation 22:6

Context

A Final Reminder

22:6 Then⁶ the angel⁷ said to me, “These words are reliable⁸ and true. The Lord, the God of the spirits of the prophets, has sent his angel to show his servants⁹ what must happen soon.”

Revelation 22:9

Context
22:9 But¹⁰ he said to me, “Do not do this!¹¹ I am a fellow servant¹² with you and with your brothers the prophets, and with those who obey¹³ the words of this book. Worship God!”

[16:6] ¹tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate that this judgment is the result of what these wicked people did to the saints and prophets.

[16:6] ²tn Grk “They are worthy”; i.e., of this kind of punishment. By extension, “they got what they deserve.”

[18:24] ³tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[18:24] ⁴tn The shift in pronouns from second to third person corresponds to the Greek text.

[18:24] ⁵tn Grk “and of all.” The phrase “along with the blood” has been repeated from the previous clause for stylistic reasons.

[22:6] ⁵tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[22:6] ⁶tn Grk “he”; the referent (the angel mentioned in 21:9, 15; 22:1) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[22:6] ⁷tn Grk “faithful.”

[22:6] ⁸tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

[22:9] ⁷tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present here.

[22:9] ⁸tn On the elliptical expression ὅρα μή ({ora mh) BDAG 720 s.v. ὁράω B.2 states: “Elliptically…ὅρα μή (sc. ποιήσῃς) watch out! don’t do that! Rv 19:10; 22:9.”

[22:9] ⁹tn Grk “fellow slave.” Though σύνδουλος (sundoulos) is here translated “fellow servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

[22:9] ¹⁰tn Grk “keep” (an idiom for obedience).