Revelation 12:13

Revelation 12:13 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
• New International Version (NIV)When the dragon saw that he had been hurled to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the dragon saw that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now when the dragon saw that he had been cast to the earth, he persecuted the woman who gave birth to the male Child.

Context of Revelation 12:13

11And they overcame and conquered him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life and renounce their faith even when faced with death. 12Therefore rejoice, O heavens and you who dwell in them [in the presence of God]. Woe to the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you in great wrath, knowing that he has only a short time [remaining]!” And when the dragon saw that he was thrown down to the earth, he persecuted the woman who had given birth to the male Child. 14But the two wings of the great eagle were given to the woman, so that she could fly into the wilderness to her place, where she was nourished for a time and times and half a time (three and one-half years), away from the presence of the serpent (Satan). 15And the serpent hurled water like a river out of his mouth after the woman, so that he might cause her to be swept away with the flood.

Revelation 12:13 word by word

Καὶ ὅτε εἶδεν ὁ δράκων ὅτι ἐβλήθη εἰς τὴν γῆν, ἐδίωξεν τὴν γυναῖκα ἥτις ἔτεκεν τὸν ἄρσενα.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenὅτεhote ho te hē te tō te · whenG3753
• the dragonὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the dragonδράκωνdrakōn · dragonG1404
• sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• he was castβάλλωballō · to throw: throwG906
• untoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• he persecutedδιώκωdiōkō · to pursueG1377
• the womanγυνήgunē · womanG1135
• whichὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• brought forthτίκτωtiktō · to give birth toG5088
• the manἄρρην, ἄρσηνarrhēn arsēn · maleG730

Cross-references for Revelation 12:13

• Revelation 12:4And his tail swept [across the sky] and dragged away a third of the stars of heaven and flung them to the earth. And the dragon stood in front of the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child.
• Genesis 3:15And I will put enmity (open hostility) Between you and the woman, And between your seed (offspring) and her Seed; He shall [fatally] bruise your head, And you shall [only] bruise His heel.”
• Psalms 37:12The wicked plots against the righteous And gnashes at him with his teeth.
• John 16:33I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace. In the world you have tribulation and distress and suffering, but be courageous [be confident, be undaunted, be filled with joy]; I have overcome the world.” [My conquest is accomplished, My victory abiding.]

Commentaries on Revelation 12:13

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth - When the heathen party saw that they were no longer supported by the civil power: - He persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child - The heathens persecuted the Christian Church in the behalf of which Divine Providence had raised up a dynasty of Christian Roman emperors.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 13And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth - That is, when Satan saw that he was doomed to discomfiture and overthrow, as if he had been cast out of heaven; when he saw that his efforts must be confined to the earth, and that only for a limited time, he “persecuted the woman,” and was more violently enraged against the church on earth. He persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child - See the notes on Revelation 12:5. The child is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-17Verses 12-17 The church and all her friends might well be called to praise God for deliverance from pagan persecution, though other troubles awaited her. The wilderness is a desolate place, and full of serpents and scorpions, uncomfortable and destitute of provisions; yet a place of safety, as well as where one might be alone. But being thus retired could not protect the woman. The flood of water is explained by many to mean the invasions of barbarians…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13when the dragon saw: The scene continues from Revelation 12:9.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1313. Resuming from Re 12:6 the thread of the discourse, which had been interrupted by the episode, Re 12:7-12 (giving in the invisible world the ground of the corresponding conflict between light and darkness in the visible world), this verse accounts for her flight into the wilderness (Re 12:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Revelation 12:13

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In the dictionaries

• Man-Child
• Adultery
• Earth
• Star
• Apostolic Age
• Astronomy
• Dragon
• Michael
• Revelation of John

Commentaries on Revelation 12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings