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Revelation 7:17

Context
7:17 because the Lamb in the middle of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of living water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” 1 

Revelation 21:21

Context
21:21 And the twelve gates are twelve pearls – each one of the gates is made from just one pearl! The 2  main street 3  of the city is pure gold, like transparent glass.

Revelation 4:8

Context
4:8 Each one of the four living creatures had six wings 4  and was full of eyes all around and inside. 5  They never rest day or night, saying: 6 

Holy Holy Holy is the Lord God, the All-Powerful, 7 

Who was and who is, and who is still to come!”

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[7:17]  1 sn An allusion to Isa 25:8.

[21:21]  2 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[21:21]  3 tn The Greek word πλατεῖα (plateia) refers to a major (broad) street (L&N 1.103).

[4:8]  3 tn Grk “six wings apiece,” but this is redundant with “each one” in English.

[4:8]  4 tn Some translations render ἔσωθεν (eswqen) as “under [its] wings,” but the description could also mean “filled all around on the outside and on the inside with eyes.” Since the referent is not available to the interpreter, the exact force is difficult to determine.

[4:8]  5 tn Or “They never stop saying day and night.”

[4:8]  6 tn On this word BDAG 755 s.v. παντοκράτωρ states, “the Almighty, All-Powerful, Omnipotent (One) only of God…() κύριος ὁ θεὸς ὁ π. …Rv 1:8; 4:8; 11:17; 15:3; 16:7; 21:22.”



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