Revelation 13:10

Revelation 13:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
• New International Version (NIV)“If anyone is to go into captivity, into captivity they will go. If anyone is to be killed with the sword, with the sword they will be killed.” This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of God’s people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)If anyone is to be taken captive, to captivity he goes; if anyone is to be slain with the sword, with the sword must he be slain. Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

Context of Revelation 13:10

8Everyone living on earth will worship it, everyone whose name is not written in the Book of Life. That book belongs to the lamb who was slaughtered before the creation of the world. 9If anyone has ears, let him listen: If anyone is taken prisoner, he must go to prison. If anyone is killed with a sword, with a sword he must be killed. In this situation God’s holy people need endurance and confidence. 11I saw another beast come from the earth, and it had two horns like a lamb. It talked like a serpent. 12The second beast uses all the authority of the first beast in its presence. The second beast makes the earth and those living on it worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

Revelation 13:10 word by word

εἴ τις εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν εἰς αἰχμαλωσίαν ὑπάγει, εἴ τις ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀποκτανθῆναι, αὐτὸν ἐν μαχαίρῃ ἀποκτανθῆναι· ὧδέ ἐστιν ἡ ὑπομονὴ καὶ ἡ πίστις τῶν ἁγίων.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Heτιςtis · oneG5100
• thatεἰei · ifG1487
• leadeth intoσυνάγωsunagō · to assembleG4863
• captivityαἰχμαλωσίαaichmalōsia · captivityG161
• shall goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• killethἀποκτείνωapokteinō · to killG615
• withἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the swordμάχαιραmachaira · swordG3162
• mustδεῖdei · be necessaryG1163
• beαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Hereὧδεhōde · hereG5602
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• the patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• the faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• of the saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40

Cross-references for Revelation 13:10

• Exodus 21:23If anyone is injured, the offender must pay a life for a life,
• Isaiah 14:2People will take them and bring them to their own place. The nation of Israel will possess nations as male and female slaves in the Lord’s land. They will take their captors captive and rule their oppressors.
• Isaiah 33:1How horrible it will be for you, you destroyer, although you haven’t been destroyed. How horrible it will be for you, you traitor, although you haven’t been betrayed. When you’ve finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you’ve finished being a traitor, you will be betrayed.
• Matthew 7:2Otherwise, you will be judged by the same standard you use to judge others. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.
• Revelation 16:6You have given them blood to drink because they have poured out the blood of God’s people and prophets. This is what they deserve.”
• Genesis 9:5In addition, I will demand your blood for your life. I will demand it from any animal or from any person. I will demand the life of any person ⌞who kills⌟ another person.
• Isaiah 26:21The Lord is going to come out from his dwelling place to punish those who live on earth for their sins. The earth will uncover the blood shed on it and will no longer cover up its dead bodies.
• Matthew 26:52Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword away! All who use a sword will be killed by a sword.
• Revelation 1:9I am John, your brother. I share your suffering, ruling, and endurance because of Jesus. I was ⌞exiled⌟ on the island of Patmos because of God’s word and the testimony about Jesus.
• Revelation 2:2I know what you have done—how hard you have worked and how you have endured. I also know that you cannot tolerate wicked people. You have tested those who call themselves apostles but are not apostles. You have discovered that they are liars.
• Revelation 3:3So remember what you received and heard. Obey, and change the way you think and act. If you’re not alert, I’ll come like a thief. You don’t know when I will come.
• Revelation 14:12In this situation God’s holy people, who obey his commands and keep their faith in Jesus, need endurance.
• Lamentations 3:26“It is good to continue to hope and wait silently for the Lord to save us.
• Habakkuk 2:3The vision will still happen at the appointed time. It hurries toward its goal. It won’t be a lie. If it’s delayed, wait for it. It will certainly happen. It won’t be late.
• Luke 18:1Jesus used this illustration with his disciples to show them that they need to pray all the time and never give up.
• Luke 21:19By your endurance you will save your life.

Commentaries on Revelation 13:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity - The Latin empire here spoken of must go into captivity, because it has led into captivity, by not only propagating among the various nations its abominable antichristian system, but also in compelling them to embrace it under the penalty of forfeiting the protection of the empire. He that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword - The Latin empire must be also broken to pieces by the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10He that leadeth into captivity - This is clearly intended to refer to the power or government which is denoted by the beast. The form of expression here in the Greek is special - “If anyone leadeth into captivity,” etc. - ̓́ ̓́ ́ Ei tis aichmalōsian sunageiThe statement is general, and is intended to make use of a general or prevalent truth with reference to this particular case. The general truth is, that people will, in the course of things, be dealt…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10God's holy people are called to stay strong and faithful during temporary persecution.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. He that leadeth into captivity--A, B, C, and Vulgate read, "if any one (be) for captivity." shall go into captivity--Greek present, "goeth into captivity." Compare Jr 15:2, which is alluded to here. Aleph, B, and C read simply, "he goeth away," and omit "into captivity." But A and Vulgate support the words. he that killeth with the sword, must be killed with the sword--So B and C read. But A reads, "if any (is for) being (literally, 'to be') killed…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Revelation 13

• 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