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He rebukes such persons as, being blinded by their own lusts, resist the truth; and so that we may know them better, he describes them as such as sin abominably against nature, despise rulers, etc. He exhorts us to build one another up, to pray in the Holy Spirit, to continue in love, to look for the coming of the Lord, and one to help another out of the fire.

¹ Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, the brother of James.

To those who are called and sanctified in God the Father and preserved in Jesus Christ. ² Mercy to you, and peace and love be multiplied.

³ Beloveds, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, to exhort you to labour continually in the faith that was once and for all delivered to the saints. ⁴ For there are certain men who have craftily crept in, who were long ago marked out for such judgment. They are ungodly, and turn the grace of our God into licentiousness, and deny God the only Lord, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵ My intent is therefore to remind you, since you already know this, that the Lord (after he had delivered the people out of Egypt) destroyed those who afterward did not believe. ⁶ The angels also who did not keep their first estate, but left their own habitation, he has reserved in everlasting chains under darkness for the judgment of the great day – ⁷ even as Sodom and Gomorrah, and the places around them (which in like manner defiled themselves with fornication and followed unnatural desires), are set forth as an example, and suffer the vengeance of eternal fire.

⁸ Likewise these dreamers defile the flesh, despise rulers, and speak evil of those who are in authority. ⁹ Yet Michael the archangel, when he strove against the devil and disputed about the body of Moses, dared not give railing judgment, but said, The Lord rebuke you. ¹⁰ But these speak evil of those things that they do not know. And the things they know instinctively, as do animals that are without reason, in those things they corrupt themselves.

¹¹ Woe be to them, for they have followed the way of Cain, and are utterly given to the error of Balaam, for the sake of personal gain, and perish in the treason of Korah. ¹² These are spots who of your kindness feast together, without fear feeding themselves. Clouds they are without water, carried about by winds, and trees without fruit at gathering time, twice dead and plucked up by the roots. ¹³ They are the raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame. They are wandering stars, to whom is reserved the mist of darkness forever.

¹⁴ Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied before of such persons, saying, Behold, the Lord will come with thousands of saints, ¹⁵ to give judgment against all men, and to rebuke all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds, which they have ungodly committed, and of all the hard words that ungodly sinners have spoken against him. ¹⁶ These are murmurers, complainers, walking after their own lusts, whose mouths speak proud things. They have others in great reverence for the sake of advantage.

¹⁷ But you, beloveds, remember the words that were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ, ¹⁸ how they told you that there would be beguilers in the last time, who would walk after their own ungodly lusts. ¹⁹ These are makers of fleshly sects, not having the Spirit. ²⁰ But you, dearly beloveds, build yourselves up in your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit, ²¹ and keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. ²² And have compassion on some, separating them; ²³ and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; and hate the spotted vesture of the flesh.

²⁴ Now to him who is able to keep you so that you do not fall, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with joy – ²⁵ that is to say, to God our Saviour, who alone is wise – be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, now and forever. Amen.

Hereafter follows
the Apocalypse.

Happy are those who hear the word of God and keep it. John is to write to the seven congregations in Asia. Seven candlesticks, and in the midst of them one like the Son of man.

1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave to him so that he could show to his servants things which must shortly come to pass. And he sent and showed it by his angel to his servant John, ² who bore witness of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all the things that he saw. ³ Happy is he who reads and those who hear the words of the prophecy, and keep those things that are written therein. For the time is at hand.

⁴ John, to the seven congregations in Asia. Grace be with you and peace, from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits that are present before his throne, ⁵ and from Jesus Christ, who is a faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and Lord over the kings of the earth.

To him who loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood, ⁶ and made us kings and priests unto God his Father, be glory and dominion forevermore. Amen. ⁷ Behold, he comes with clouds, and all eyes shall see him, and they also who pierced him. And all the kindreds of the earth shall wail. Even so. Amen. ⁸ I am the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, says the Lord Almighty, who is and who was and who is to come.

⁹ I, John, your brother and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience which is in Jesus Christ, was in the isle of Patmos for the word of God, and for the witnessing of Jesus Christ. ¹⁰ I was in the Spirit on a Sunday, and heard behind me a great voice, as if of a trumpet, ¹¹ saying, I am the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. That which you see, write in a book, and send it to the seven congregations that are in Asia: to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamos, and to Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.

¹² And I turned back to see the voice that spoke to me. And when I was turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks, ¹³ and in the midst of the candlesticks one like the Son of man, clothed with a linen garment down to the ground, and girt about the breast with a golden girdle. ¹⁴ His head and his hair were white like white wool, and like snow. And his eyes were as a flame of fire, ¹⁵ and his feet like brass, as though glowing in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of many waters. ¹⁶ And he had in his right hand seven stars. And out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword. And his face shone, even as the sun in its strength.

¹⁷ And when I saw him, I fell at his feet, even as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, Fear not. I am the first and the last, ¹⁸ and am alive; and was dead, but behold, I am alive forevermore, and I have the keys of hell and of death. ¹⁹ Write therefore the things that you have seen, and the things that are, and the things that will be fulfilled hereafter, ²⁰ and the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the messengers of the seven congregations, and the seven candlesticks that you saw are the seven congregations.

He exhorts four of the congregations to mend their ways, and shows the reward of the person who overcomes.

2 To the messenger of the congregation of Ephesus write: These things says he who holds the seven stars in his right hand, and walks in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks: ² I know your works, and your labour, and your patience, and how you cannot bear those who are evil. And you examined those who say they are apostles, but are not, and have found them liars, ³ and did wash yourself. And you have patience, and for my name’s sake have laboured, and have not fainted.

⁴ Nevertheless, I have something against you. For you have left your first love. ⁵ Remember therefore from whence you are fallen, and repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you shortly and will remove your candlestick out of its place – unless you repent.

⁶ But this you have: you hate the deeds of the Nicolaitans, which deeds I also hate. ⁷ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations. To him who overcomes, I will give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God.

⁸ And to the angel of the congregation of Smyrna write: These things says he who is the first and the last, who was dead and is alive: ⁹ I know your works and tribulation and poverty, but you are rich. And I know the blasphemy of those who call themselves Jews, and are not, but are the congregation of Satan.

¹⁰ Fear none of those things that you will suffer. Behold, the devil will cast some of you into prison, to try you, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to the death, and I will give you a crown of life. ¹¹ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations. He who overcomes will not be hurt by the second death.

¹² And to the messenger of the congregation in Pergamos write: This says he who has the sharp sword with two edges: ¹³ I know your works and where you dwell, even where Satan’s seat is; and you keep my name and have not denied my faith. And in my days Antipas was a faithful witness of mine, who was slain among you, where Satan dwells.

¹⁴ But I have a few things against you. You have there those who maintain the doctrine of Balaam, who taught in Balak to put occasions of sin before the children of Israel, that they should eat of meat dedicated to idols, and commit fornication. ¹⁵ So also you have those who maintain the doctrine of the Nicolaitans, which thing I hate. ¹⁶ Repent and turn therefore, or else I will come to you shortly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth. ¹⁷ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations. To him who overcomes, I will give to eat manna that is hid, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no one knows save the one that receives it.

¹⁸ And to the messenger of the congregation of Thyatira write: This says the Son of God, who has his eyes like a flame of fire, whose feet are like brass: ¹⁹ I know your works, and your love, service, and faith, and your patience, and your deeds, which are more at the last than at the first. ²⁰ Notwithstanding, I have a few things against you. You suffer that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and to corrupt my servants, to make them commit fornication, and to eat meats offered up to idols. ²¹ And I gave her space to repent of her fornication, but she did not repent. ²² Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and those who commit fornication with her into great adversity, unless they turn from their deeds. ²³ And I will kill her children with death. And all the congregations will know that I am he who searches the reins and the hearts. And I will give to every one of you according to your works.

²⁴ To you all I say, and to others of the people of Thyatira, as many as do not have this teaching and who have not known the deepness of Satan (as they say), I will put upon you no other burden ²⁵ but that which you have already. Hold fast till I come. ²⁶ And whoever overcomes and keeps my works until the end, to him I will give power over nations, ²⁷ and he shall rule them with a rod of iron, and like the vessels of a potter shall he break them to pieces. Even as I received of my Father, ²⁸ so will I give him the morning star. ²⁹ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.

He instructs and informs the angels of the three remaining congregations, declaring again the reward of the person who overcomes.

3 And write to the messenger of the congregation of Sardis: This says he who has the Spirit of God and the seven stars: I know your works. You have a name that you live, and you are dead. ² Be awake, and strengthen the things that remain, which are ready to die. For I have not found your works perfect before God. ³ Remember therefore how you have received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If you will not watch, I will come on you as a thief, and you will not know what hour I will come upon you.

⁴ You have a few names in Sardis that have not defiled their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, for they are worthy. ⁵ He who overcomes will be clothed in white array, and I will not put his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels. ⁶ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.

⁷ And write to the tidings-bringer of the congregation of Philadelphia: This says he that is holy and true, who has the key of David – who opens and no man shuts, and shuts and no man opens. ⁸ I know your works. Behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it. For you have a little strength, and have kept my sayings, and have not denied my name. ⁹ Behold, I make those of the congregation of Satan – who call themselves Jews, and are not, but do lie – behold, I will make them to come and bow before your feet, and to know that I love you.

¹⁰ Because you have kept the words of my patience, therefore I will keep you from the hour of adversity that will come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. ¹¹ Behold, I come shortly. Hold that which you have, so that no one may take away your crown. ¹² Him who overcomes, I will make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out no more. And I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God. And I will write upon him my new name. ¹³ Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.

¹⁴ And to the messenger of the congregation that is in Laodicea write: This says the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God: ¹⁵ I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I would you were cold or hot. ¹⁶ So then, because you are between both and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of my mouth – ¹⁷ because you say you are rich and increased with goods, and have need of nothing, and know not how you are wretched and miserable, poor, blind, and naked. ¹⁸ I counsel you to buy of me gold tried in the fire so that you may be rich, and white raiment so that you may be clothed, so that your shameful nakedness does not appear.  And anoint your eyes with eye-salve, so that you may see.

¹⁹ As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Be fervent therefore, and repent. ²⁰ Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. ²¹ To him who overcomes, I will grant to sit with me in my seat, even as I overcame and have sat with my Father in his seat. ²² Let him who has ears hear what the Spirit says to the congregations.

He sees heaven open, and the seat, and one sitting upon it, and 24 seats around it with 24 elders sitting upon them, and four creatures praising God day and night.

4 After this I looked, and behold, a door was open in heaven, and the first voice that I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, Come up here, and I will show you things that must be fulfilled hereafter. ² And immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a seat was put in heaven, and one sat on the seat. ³ And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper stone and a sardine stone. And there was a rainbow about the seat, in sight like an emerald. ⁴ And around the seat were 24 seats, and upon the seats 24 elders sitting clothed in white raiment, and they had on their heads crowns of gold.

⁵ And out of the seat proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices. And there were seven lamps of fire burning before the seat, which are the seven spirits of God. ⁶ And before the seat there was a sea of glass like a crystal, and in the midst of the seat, and round about the seat, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind. ⁷ And the first creature was like a lion, the second creature like a calf, and the third creature had a face as of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle. ⁸ And the four creatures had each one of them six wings about him, and they were full of eyes within. And they had no rest day or night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!

⁹ And when those creatures gave glory and honour and thanks to him who sat on the seat, who lives forever and ever, ¹⁰ the 24 elders fell down before him who sat on the throne and worshipped him who lives forever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, ¹¹ You are worthy, Lord, to receive glory and honour and power, for you have created all things, and for your will’s sake they exist and were created.

He sees the Lamb taking the scroll to open it, and for this the four living creatures, the 24 elders, and the angels, praise the Lamb and worship him.

5 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat in the throne a scroll written within and on the back side, sealed with seven seals. ² And I saw a strong angel who cried with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose the seals thereof? ³ And no man in heaven or on earth, nor under the earth, was able to open the scroll, nor to look on it. ⁴ And I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and to read the scroll, neither to look on it.

⁵ And one of the elders said to me, Weep not! Behold, a lion being of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose the seven seals thereof.

⁶ And I looked, and lo, in the midst of the seat and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though he had been killed, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the spirits of God sent into all the world. ⁷ And he came and took the scroll out of the right hand of him that sat upon the seat.

⁸ And when he had taken the scroll, the four creatures and 24 elders fell down before the Lamb, having harps and golden vials full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. ⁹ And they sang a new song, saying, You are worthy to take the scroll and to open its seals. For you were killed, and have redeemed us by your blood out of all kindreds and tongues and people and nations, ¹⁰ and have made us kings and priests unto our God, and we shall reign on the earth.

¹¹ And I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, and around the living creatures and the elders. And I heard thousands of thousands ¹² saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was killed to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honour and glory and blessing! ¹³ And all the creatures that are in heaven and on the earth, and under the earth and in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying, Blessing, honour, glory, and power be to him who sits upon the seat, and to the Lamb forevermore! ¹⁴ And the four living creatures said, Amen! And the 24 elders fell upon their faces and worshipped him who lives forevermore.

The Lamb opens six of the seven seals, and many things follow the opening thereof.

6 And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say, as it were the noise of thunder, Come and see. ² And I saw, and behold, there was a white horse, and he that sat on him had a bow, and a crown was given to him, and he went forth conquering, and to overcome.

³ And when he opened the second seal, I heard the second creature say, Come and see. ⁴ And there went out another horse that was red. And power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that people should kill one another. And there was given to him a great sword.

⁵ And when he opened the third seal, I heard the third creature say, Come and see. And I looked, and lo, a black horse, and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. ⁶ And I heard a voice in the midst of the four creatures say, A measure of wheat for a denarius, and three measures of barley for a denarius; and oil and wine, see you do not harm.

⁷ And when he opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth creature say, Come and see. ⁸ And I looked, and behold, a green horse. And the name of him who sat on it was death, and hell followed after him, and power was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death that comes by the dangerous creatures of the earth.

⁹ And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who were killed for the word of God and for the testimony that they had. ¹⁰ And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long will you wait, O Lord holy and true, to judge, and to avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? ¹¹ And long white garments were given to every one of them. And it was said to them that they should rest for a little season, until the number of their fellows and brethren, and of those who would be killed as they were, was fulfilled.

¹² And I looked when he opened the sixth seal, and lo, there was a great earthquake, and the sun was as black as sackcloth made of hair. And the moon became even as blood; ¹³ and the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig tree casts from her her figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. ¹⁴ And heaven vanished away, like a scroll when it is rolled together. And all mountains and isles were moved out of their places.

¹⁵ And the kings of the earth, and the great leaders, and the rich, and the high commanders, and the mighty, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in dens and in the rocks of the hills, ¹⁶ and said to the hills and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him that sits on the seat, and from the wrath of the Lamb! ¹⁷ For the great day of his wrath is come, and who can endure it?

He sees the servants of God sealed in their foreheads out of all nations and peoples, who, though they suffer trouble, yet the Lamb feeds them, and leads them to the fountains of living waters. God will wipe away all tears from their eyes.

7 And after that, I saw four angels stand on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth so that the winds would not blow on the land, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.  ² And I saw another angel ascend from the rising of the sun, who had the seal of the living God, and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels (to whom power was given to hurt the land and the sea), ³ saying, Do not hurt the land, nor the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

⁴ And I heard the number of those who were sealed, and there were sealed 144,000 of all the tribes of the children of Israel. ⁵ Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand. ⁶ Of the tribe of Asher were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Naphtali were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasseh were sealed twelve thousand. ⁷ Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand. ⁸ Of the tribe of Zebulun were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.

⁹ After this I looked, and lo, a great multitude which no man could number of all nations and people and tongues stood before the seat and before the Lamb, clothed with long white garments and palms in their hands, ¹⁰ and cried out with a loud voice, saying, Salvation be ascribed to him who sits upon the seat of our God and to the Lamb! ¹¹ And all the angels stood round about the seat, and about the elders and the four living creatures, and fell before the seat on their faces and worshipped God, ¹² saying, Amen! Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanks, and honour, and power, and might, be to our God forevermore. Amen.

¹³ And one of the elders spoke, saying to me, Who are these who are arrayed in long white garments, and where are they from? ¹⁴ And I said to him, Lord, you know. And he said to me, They are those who came out of great tribulation, and made their garments large, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. ¹⁵ Therefore they are in the presence of the seat of God and serve him day and night in his temple. And he who sits in the seat will dwell among them. ¹⁶ They will hunger no more, neither thirst; nor will the sun light on them, nor any heat. ¹⁷ For the Lamb who is at the centre of the seat shall feed them, and shall lead them to fountains of living water, and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

The seventh seal is opened. There is silence in heaven. The four angels blow their trumpets, and great plagues follow upon the earth.

8 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. ² And I saw angels standing before God, and to them were given seven trumpets. ³ And another angel came and stood before the altar having a golden censer, and much incense was given to him, that he should offer of the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar that was before the seat. ⁴ And the smoke of the incense of the prayers of all the saints ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

⁵ And the angel took the censer and filled it with fire from the altar, and cast it into the earth; and voices were made, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.

⁶ And the seven angels that had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to blow. ⁷ The first angel blew, and there was made hail and fire, which were mingled with blood. And they were cast into the earth, and the third part of trees was burnt, and all the green grass was burnt.

⁸ And the second angel blew, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea, and the third part of the sea turned to blood. ⁹ And the third part of the creatures that had life in the sea died, and the third part of ships was destroyed.

¹⁰ And the third angel blew, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp. And it fell into the third part of the rivers, and into springs of waters. ¹¹ And the name of the star is called wormwood. And the third part of the waters was turned to wormwood, and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

¹² And the fourth angel blew, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of stars, so that the third part of them was darkened. And the day was smitten, so that the third part of it did not shine, and likewise the night.

¹³ And I looked, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth, because of the blasts to come of the trumpet of the three angels who were yet to blow.

The fifth and sixth angels blow their trumpets. The star falls from heaven. The locusts come out of the smoke: the 1st woe is past. The four angels that were bound are released, and the third part of mankind is killed.

9 And the fifth angel blew, and I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth. And to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. ² And he opened the bottomless pit, and there arose the smoke of a great furnace. And the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit. ³ And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth, and to them was given power as the scorpions of the earth have power. ⁴ And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, nor any green thing, nor any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of God in their foreheads. ⁵ And to them was commanded that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months. And their pain was as the pain that comes from a scorpion when he has stung a man. ⁶ And in those days people will seek death, but will not find it, and will desire to die, but death will escape them.

⁷ And the similitude of the locusts was as horses prepared for battle. And on their heads were as it were crowns, as of gold, and their faces were like the faces of men. ⁸ And they had hair as the hair of women. And their teeth were as the teeth of lions. ⁹ And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron. And the sound of their wings was like the sound of chariots when many horses run together to battle. ¹⁰ And they had tails like scorpions, and there were stings in their tails. And their power was to hurt people for five months. ¹¹ And they had a king over them, who is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue, Apollyon. ¹² One woe is past, and behold, two woes come after this.

¹³ And the sixth angel blew. And I heard a voice from the four corners of the golden altar that is before God, ¹⁴ saying to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, Release the four angels that are bound in the great river Euphrates! ¹⁵ And the four angels were released, who were prepared for an hour, for a day, for a month, and for a year, to slay the third part of man-kind. ¹⁶ And the number of horsemen of war was twenty times ten thousand. And I heard the number of them. ¹⁷ And thus I saw the horses in a vision, and those who sat on them, having fiery breastplates of a jacinth colour, and of crystal sulphur. And the heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. And out of their mouths went forth fire and smoke and brimstone. ¹⁸ And by these three the third part of mankind was killed; that is to say, by the fire, smoke, and brimstone that proceeded out of their mouths. ¹⁹ For their power was in their mouths and in their tails. For their tails were like serpents, and had heads, and with them they did harm.

²⁰ And the rest of the people, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the deeds of their hands, so they would not worship devils, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which can neither see nor hear, nor go about. ²¹ Also, they did not repent of their murder, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their theft.

The angel has the book open. He swears that there shall be no more time. He gives the book to John, who eats it up.

10 And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven clothed with a cloud, and a rainbow upon his head. And his face was as the sun, and his feet as it were pillars of fire. ² And he had in his hand a little book open. And he put his right foot upon the sea and his left foot on the land, ³ and bellowed with a loud voice, as when a lion roars. And when he had cried out, seven thunders spoke their voices. ⁴ And when the seven thunders had spoken their voices, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Seal up those things that the seven thunders spoke, and write them not.

⁵ And the angel that I saw standing upon the sea and upon the land lifted his hand up to heaven, ⁶ and swore by him who lives forevermore, who created heaven and the things that are in it, and the sea and the things that are in it, that time shall be no more, ⁷ but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to blow, even the mystery of God shall be finished, as he preached by his servants the prophets.

⁸ And the voice that I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, Go, and take the little book that is open in the hand of the angel that stands upon the sea and upon the land. ⁹ And I went to the angel and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me, Take it and eat it up; and it will make your belly bitter, but it will be in your mouth as sweet as honey. ¹⁰ And I took the little book out of his hand and ate it up. And it was in my mouth as sweet as honey; and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter. ¹¹ And he said to me, You must prophesy again among the people and nations and tongues, and to many kings.

The temple is measured. The 2nd woe is past. The seventh angel blows his trumpet.

11 And then was given me a reed like a measuring rod, and it was said to me, Rise and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those who worship therein. ² And the quire that is within the temple, cast out, and measure it not. For it is given to the Gentiles, and they will tread the holy city under foot 42 months.

³ And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth. ⁴ These are two olive trees and two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. ⁵ And if anyone would hurt them, fire will proceed out of their mouths and consume their enemies. And if anyone would hurt them, so must he be killed. ⁶ These have power to shut heaven, so that it will not rain in the days of their prophesying, and have power over waters, to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all manner of plagues as often as they will.

⁷ And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, and will overcome them and kill them. ⁸ And their bodies will lie in the streets of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Eygpt, where our Lord was crucified. ⁹ And they of the peoples and kindreds and tongues, and they of the nations, will see their bodies three and a half days, and will not allow their bodies to be put in graves. ¹⁰ And they that dwell upon the earth will rejoice over them and be glad, and will send gifts to one another, because these two prophets plagued those who dwelt on the earth.

¹¹ And after three and a half days, the Spirit of life from God entered into them, and they stood up upon their feet. And great fear came upon those who saw them. ¹² And they heard a great voice from heaven saying to them, Come up hither. And they ascended up into heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them. ¹³ And at the same hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell. And in the earthquake were slain names of men 7,000. And the rest were cast into fear, and gave glory to the God of heaven.

¹⁴ The 2nd woe is past, and behold, the 3rd woe will come quickly.

¹⁵ And the seventh angel blew, and there were made great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are our Lord’s and his Christ’s, and he shall reign forevermore! ¹⁶ And the 24 elders that sit before God on their seats fell upon their faces and worshipped God, ¹⁷ saying, We give you thanks, Lord God Almighty, who is and was and is to come, for you have received your great might, and have reigned. ¹⁸ And the nations were angry, and your wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that you should give reward to your servants the prophets and saints, and to those who fear your name, small and great, and should destroy those who destroy the earth.

¹⁹ And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament. And there followed lightnings and voices and thunderings, and an earthquake, and much hail.

There appeared in heaven a woman clothed with the sun. Michael fights with the dragon, who persecutes the woman.

12 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of 12 stars. ² And she was with child and cried out, travailing in birth, and pained, ready to be delivered. ³ And there appeared another wonder in heaven, for behold: a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and crowns upon his heads. ⁴ And his tail drew the third part of the stars and cast them to the earth.

And the dragon stood before the woman who was ready to be delivered in order to devour her child as soon as it was born. ⁵ And she brought forth a man child who was to rule all the nations with a rod of iron. And her Son was taken up to God and to his seat. ⁶ And the woman fled into wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there 1,260 days.

⁷ And there was a great battle in heaven: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon. And the dragon fought, and his angels, ⁸ but did not prevail; neither was their place found in heaven any more. ⁹ And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent called the devil and Satan, who deceives all the world. And he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast out also.

¹⁰ And I heard a loud voice saying, Now in heaven is made salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ. For he is cast down who accused our brethren before God day and night. ¹¹ And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. And they loved not their lives to the death. ¹² Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! For the devil has come down to you, who has great wrath, because he knows that he has but a short time.

¹³ And when the dragon saw that he was cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who brought forth the man child. ¹⁴ And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, so that she could fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time, from the presence of the serpent. ¹⁵ And the dragon cast out of his mouth water after the woman, like a river, intending that she be caught in the flood. ¹⁶ But the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth and swallowed up the river that the dragon cast out of his mouth. ¹⁷ And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went and made war with the remnant of her seed, who keep the commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.

And I stood on the sea sand.

A beast with seven heads and ten horns rises out of the sea. Another beast with two horns comes out of the earth.

13 And I saw a beast rise out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his head the name of blasphemy. ² And the beast that I saw was like a cat of the mountain, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave him his power and his seat, and great authority.

³ And I saw one of his heads, as it were wounded to death, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world wondered at the beast. ⁴ And they worshipped the dragon that gave power to the beast, and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like the beast? Who is able to war with him?

⁵ And there was given to him a mouth that spoke great things, and blasphemies, and power was given to him to continue 42 months. ⁶ And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. ⁷ And it was given to him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them. And power was given him over every kindred, tongue, and nation. ⁸ And all who dwell upon the earth worshipped him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb, who was killed from the beginning of the world. ⁹ If anyone has an ear, let him hear. ¹⁰ He who leads into captivity will go into captivity; he who kills with a sword must be killed with a sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

¹¹ And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke as did the dragon. ¹² And he did all that the first beast could do in his presence. And he caused the earth and those who dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. ¹³ And he did great wonders, so that he made fire come down from heaven in the sight of men, ¹⁴ and deceived those who dwelt on the earth by means of those signs that he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to those who dwelt on the earth that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound of a sword and did live.

¹⁵ And he had power to give a spirit to the image of the beast, and that the image of the beast should speak, and should cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. ¹⁶ And he made all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, receive a mark in their right hands or in their foreheads. ¹⁷ And no one could buy or sell except one who had the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. ¹⁸ Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding count the number of the beast. For it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.

The Lamb stands upon mount Zion, and the undefiled congregation with him. The angel exhorts to the fear of God, and tells of the fall of Babylon.

14 And I looked, and lo, a Lamb stood on mount Zion, and with him 144,000 having his Father’s name written in their foreheads. ² And I heard a voice from heaven as the sound of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder. And I heard the sound of harpers harping with their harps, ³ and they sang as it were a new song before the seat, and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn that song except the 144,000 who were redeemed from the earth. ⁴ These are they who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from mankind, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb. ⁵ And in their mouths was found no guile. For they are without spot before the throne of God.

⁶ And I saw an angel fly in the midst of heaven, having an everlasting gospel to preach to those who sit and dwell on the earth, and to all nations, kindreds, and tongues, and people, ⁷ saying with a loud voice, Fear God and give honour to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, and the sea, and the springs of water.

⁸ And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city. For she made all nations drink of the wine of her fornication.

⁹ And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any one worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark in his forehead or on his hand, ¹⁰ the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured in the cup of his wrath. And he will be punished in fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb. ¹¹ And the smoke of their torment ascends up evermore. And they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receives the print of his name. ¹² Here is the patience of the saints. Here are they that keep the commandments and the faith of Jesus.

¹³ And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write: Blessed are the dead who die hereafter in the Lord, as the Spirit affirms, that they may rest from their labours; but their works shall follow them.

¹⁴ And I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. ¹⁵ And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him who sat on the cloud, Thrust in your sickle and reap, for the time has come to reap! For the corn of the earth is ripe. ¹⁶ And he who sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

¹⁷ And another angel came out of the temple that is in heaven, having also a sharp sickle. ¹⁸ And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, and said, Thrust in your sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the earth, for her grapes are ripe! ¹⁹ And the angel thrust in his sickle on the earth and cut down the grapes of the vineyard of the earth, and cast them into the great wine-vat of the wrath of God. ²⁰ And the wine-vat was trodden outside the city, and blood came out of the vat, even up to the horses’ bridles, for the space of 1,600 furlongs.

He sees seven angels having seven vials full of wrath.

15 And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous: seven angels having the seven last plagues. For in them is fulfilled the wrath of God. ² And I saw as it were a glassy sea mingled with fire, and those who had gotten the victory of the beast, and of his image, and of his mark, and of the number of his name, standing on the glassy sea, having the harps of God. ³ And they sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are your ways, King of saints! ⁴ Who would not fear, O Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy, and all the Gentiles will come and worship before you, for your judgments are made manifest.

⁵ And after that I looked, and behold, the temple of the tabernacle of testimony was open in heaven. ⁶ And the seven angels that had the seven plagues came out of the temple, clothed in pure and bright linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles. ⁷ And one of the four living creatures gave to the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who lives forevermore. ⁸ And the temple was full of the smoke of the glory of God and of his power, and no one was able to enter into the temple till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

The angels pour out their vials full of wrath.

16 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways; pour out your vials of wrath upon the earth.

² And the first went and poured out his vial upon the earth, and there fell a foul and a grievous sore upon all who had the mark of the beast, and upon those who worshipped his image.

³ And the second angel shed out his vial upon the sea, and it turned as it were into the blood of a dead man. And every living thing died in the sea.

⁴ And the third angel shed out his vial upon the rivers and springs of waters, and they turned to blood. ⁵ And I heard an angel say, Lord who is and who was, you are righteous and holy, because you have given such judgments. ⁶ For they shed the blood of saints and prophets, and therefore you have given them blood to drink, for they have deserved it.

⁷ And I heard another out of the altar say, It is so, Lord God Almighty; true and righteous are your judgments.

⁸ And the fourth angel poured out his vial on the sun, and power was given to him to afflict people with the heat of fire. ⁹ And the people raged in the great heat, and spoke evil of the name of God, who has power over these plagues. And they did not repent, to give him glory.

¹⁰ And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast, and his kingdom was made dark. And people gnawed their tongues for suffering, ¹¹ and blasphemed the God of heaven for the anguish and pain of their sores, and did not repent of their deeds.

¹² And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates, and the water dried up, to prepare the ways of the kings of the east. ¹³ And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. ¹⁴ For they are the spirits of devils working miracles, to go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

¹⁵ Behold, I come as a thief. Happy is he who watches and keeps his garments, lest he be found naked and men see his shame.

¹⁶ And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue, Armageddon.

¹⁷ And the seventh angel poured his vial out into the air. And there came a voice out of heaven from the seat, saying, It is done! ¹⁸ And there followed voices, thunderings, and lightnings. And there was a great earthquake, such as was not since man has been upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake and so great. ¹⁹ And the great city was divided into three parts. And the cities of all the nations fell. And great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give to her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath. ²⁰ Every isle fled away, and the mountains were not found. ²¹ And there fell out of heaven a great hail, as if of talents, upon people. And the people blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail, for it was great, and the plague of it sore.

He describes the woman sitting upon the beast with ten horns.

17 And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven vials, and he talked with me, saying to me, Come, I will show you the judgment of the great whore that sits upon many waters, ² with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, so that the inhabiters of the earth are drunk with the wine of her fornication.

³ And he carried me away into the wilderness in the Spirit. And I saw a woman sitting upon a rose-coloured beast full of names of blasphemy, which had ten horns. ⁴ And the woman was arrayed in purple and rose colour, and decked with gold, precious stones, and pearls, and had a cup of gold in her hand full of abominations and the filthiness of her fornication. ⁵ And in her forehead a name was written: a mystery – great babylon, the mother of whoredom and of the abominations of the earth. ⁶ And I saw the wife drunk with the blood of the saints and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus. And when I saw her, I wondered with great marvel.

⁷ And the angel said to me, Why do you marvel? I will show you the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that bears her, which has seven heads and ten horns. ⁸ The beast that you see was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit, and will go into perdition. And they who dwell on the earth (whose names are not written in the book of life from the beginning of the world) will marvel when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

⁹ And here is a mind that has wisdom: The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. ¹⁰ They are also seven kings. Five are fallen, and one is, and another is not yet come. When he comes, he must continue a space. ¹¹ And the beast that was and is not, is even the eighth, and is of the seven, and will go into destruction.

¹² And the ten horns that you see are ten kings who have received no kingdom, but shall receive power as kings at one hour with the beast. ¹³ These are of one mind, and will give their power and strength to the beast. ¹⁴ These will fight with the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those who are on his side are called and chosen and faithful.

¹⁵ And he said to me, The waters that you saw, where the whore sits, are people and folk and nations and tongues. ¹⁶ And the ten horns that you saw upon the beast are those who will hate the whore, and will make her desolate and naked, and will eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. ¹⁷ For God has put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to act with one accord, and to give her kingdom to the beast until the words of God are fulfilled. ¹⁸ And the woman that you saw is that great city that reigns over the kings of the earth.