Revelation 21:17

21:17 He also measured its wall, one hundred forty-four cubits ¹  according to human measurement, which is also the angel’s. ² 

Revelation 11:1

The Fate of the Two Witnesses

11:1 Then ³  a measuring rod ⁴  like a staff was given to me, and I was told, ⁵  “Get up and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and the ones who worship there.

Revelation 21:15

21:15 The angel ⁶  who spoke to me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city and its foundation stones and wall.

[21:17]  ¹ tn Here the measurement was kept in cubits in the translation because of the possible symbolic significance of the number 144 (12 times 12). This is about 216 ft (65 m).

[21:17]  ² tn Here L&N 81.1 translate the phrase μέτρον ἀνθρώπου, ὅ ἐστιν ἀγγέλου (metron anqrwpou, {o estin angelou) “‘the unit of measurement used by a person, that is, by an angel’ Re 21:17.” It is more likely that μέτρον is an accusative of respect or reference.

[11:1]  ³ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence within the narrative.

[11:1]  ⁴ tn Grk “a reed” (but these were used for measuring). Cf. Ezek 40:3ff.

[11:1]  ⁵ tn Grk “saying.”

[21:15]  ⁵ tn Grk “the one”; the referent (the angel of v. 9) has been specified in the translation for clarity.