and no lie was found on their lips; they are blameless.

For the power of the horses resides in their mouths and in their tails, because their tails are like snakes, having heads that inflict injuries.

So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.

So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take the scroll and eat it. It will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”