English Standard Version
Revelation 11:12
12Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here!" And they went up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them.
Revelation 11:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.
- New International Version (NIV)Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to heaven in a cloud, while their enemies looked on.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Then a loud voice from heaven called to the two prophets, “Come up here!” And they rose to heaven in a cloud as their enemies watched.
Context of Revelation 11:12
10and those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them and make merry and exchange presents, because these two prophets had been a torment to those who dwell on the earth. 11But after the three and a half days a breath of life from God entered them, and they stood up on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here!" And they went up to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies watched them. 13And at that hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. Seven thousand people were killed in the earthquake, and the rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven. 14The second woe has passed; behold, the third woe is soon to come.
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καὶ ἤκουσαν φωνῆς μεγάλης ἐκ τοῦ οὐρανοῦ λεγούσης αὐτοῖς· ἀνάβατε ὧδε. καὶ ἀνέβησαν εἰς τὸν οὐρανὸν ἐν τῇ νεφέλῃ, καὶ ἐθεώρησαν αὐτοὺς οἱ ἐχθροὶ αὐτῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- they heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- a greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
- voiceφωνήphōnē · voice/sound: voiceG5456
- fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- unto themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- Come upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- hitherὧδεhōde · hereG5602
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a cloudνεφέληnephelē · cloudG3507
- enemiesἐχθρόςechthros · enemyG2190
- beheldθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
Cross-references for Revelation 11:12
- Revelation 4:1After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."
- Psalms 15:1O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?
- Psalms 24:3Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
- Isaiah 40:31but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
- Revelation 3:21The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.
- Revelation 12:5She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne,
- 2 Kings 2:11And as they still went on and talked, behold, chariots of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them. And Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
- Isaiah 14:13You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north;
- Acts 1:9And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight.
- Romans 8:34Who is to condemn? Christ Jesus is the one who died—more than that, who was raised—who is at the right hand of God, who indeed is interceding for us.
- Ephesians 2:5even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—
- Isaiah 60:8Who are these that fly like a cloud, and like doves to their windows?
- 1 Thessalonians 4:17Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.
- Exodus 14:25clogging their chariot wheels so that they drove heavily. And the Egyptians said, "Let us flee from before Israel, for the Lord fights for them against the Egyptians."
- 2 Kings 2:1Now when the Lord was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal.
- Psalms 86:17Show me a sign of your favor, that those who hate me may see and be put to shame because you, Lord, have helped me and comforted me.
Commentaries on Revelation 11:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12They ascended up to heaven - Enjoyed a state of great peace and happiness.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And they heard a great voice from heaven - Some manuscripts read, “I heard” - ̓́ ēkousa- but the more approved reading is that of the common text. John says that a voice was addressed to them calling them to ascend to heaven. Come up hither - To heaven. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud - So the Saviour ascended, Acts 1:9; and so probably Elijah, 2 Kings 2:11. And their enemies beheld them - That is, it was done openly, so that their enemies, who…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-13Verses 3-13 In the time of treading down, God kept his faithful witnesses to attest the truth of his word and worship, and the excellence of his ways, The number of these witnesses is small, yet enough. They prophesy in sackcloth. It shows their afflicted, persecuted state, and deep sorrow for the abominations against which they protested. They are supported during their great and hard work, till it is done. When they had prophesied in sackcloth the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12they went up to heaven in a cloud: This event is similar to the way Jesus rose (or ascended) to heaven (see Acts 1:9). It also resembles other ascents found in Scripture (see 2 Kings 2:11–12; 1 Thessalonians 4:17).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. they--so A, C, and Vulgate. But B, Coptic, Syriac, and Andreas read, "I heard." a cloud--Greek, "the cloud"; which may be merely the generic expression for what we are familiar with, as we say "the clouds." But I prefer taking the article as definitely alluding to THE cloud which received Jesus at His ascension, Ac 1:9 (where there is no article, as there is no allusion to a previous cloud, such as there is here). As they resembled Him in their three…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 11
- 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
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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