Revelation 8
| Revelation 8 | |
|---|---|
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Revelation 1:13-2:1 on the verso side of Papyrus 98 from the second century. | |
| Book | Book of Revelation |
| Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Bible part | 27 |
| Category | Apocalypse |
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Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 115 (ca. AD 275; extant: verses 3-8, 11-13)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 1-4)
- This chapter is divided into 13 verses.
Structure
The seven angels with seven trumpets, and the angel with a censer, from the Bamberg Apocalypse.
This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):
- Revelation 8:1-6 = Seventh Seal: Prelude to the Seven Trumpets
- Revelation 8:7 = First Trumpet: Vegetation Struck
- Revelation 8:8-9 = Second Trumpet: The Seas Struck
- Revelation 8:10-11 = Third Trumpet: The Waters Struck
- Revelation 8:12-13 = Fourth Trumpet: The Heavens Struck
Verse 1
- When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.[5]
Verse 3
- And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.[6]
Verse 6
- And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.[7]
Verse 11
- And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.[8][9]
See also
- Jesus Christ
- John's vision of the Son of Man
- Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament
- Seven seals
- Seven trumpets
- Wormwood
- Other related Bible parts: Revelation 5, Revelation 6, Revelation 7, Revelation 9, Revelation 10, Revelation 11
References
- ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ↑ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ↑ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ↑ Revelation 8:1
- ↑ Revelation 8:3
- ↑ Revelation 8:6
- ↑ Revelation 8:11
- ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Revelation 8:11
This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
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