Revelation 17:7

17:7 But ¹  the angel said to me, “Why are you astounded? I will interpret ²  for you the mystery of the woman and of the beast with the seven heads and ten horns that carries her.

Revelation 21:5-6

21:5 And the one seated on the throne said: “Look! I am making all things new!” Then ³  he said to me, “Write it down, ⁴  because these words are reliable ⁵  and true.” 21:6 He also said to me, “It is done! ⁶  I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the one who is thirsty I will give water ⁷  free of charge ⁸  from the spring of the water of life.

[17:7]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[17:7]  ² tn Grk “I will tell you,” but since what follows is the angel’s interpretation of the vision, “interpret for you” is the preferred translation here.

[21:5]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the vision.

[21:5]  ⁴ tn The words “it down” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[21:5]  ⁵ tn Grk “faithful.”

[21:6]  ⁵ tn Or “It has happened.”

[21:6]  ⁶ tn The word “water” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.

[21:6]  ⁷ tn Or “as a free gift” (see L&N 57.85).