New English Translation
Revelation 18:24
24The blood of the saints and prophets was found in her, along with the blood of all those who had been killed on the earth.”
Revelation 18:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people, of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And in her was found the blood of prophets and of saints, and of all who have been slain on earth."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who were slain on the earth.”
Context of Revelation 18:24
22And the sound of the harpists, musicians, flute players, and trumpeters will never be heard in you again. No craftsman who practices any trade will ever be found in you again; the noise of a mill will never be heard in you again. 23Even the light from a lamp will never shine in you again! The voices of the bridegroom and his bride will never be heard in you again. For your merchants were the tycoons of the world, because all the nations were deceived by your magic spells! The blood of the saints and prophets was found in her, along with the blood of all those who had been killed on the earth.”
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καὶ ἐν αὐτῇ αἷμα προφητῶν καὶ ἁγίων εὑρέθη καὶ πάντων τῶν ἐσφαγμένων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- herαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- was foundεὑρίσκωheuriskō · to find/meetG2147
- the bloodαἷμαaima · bloodG129
- of prophetsπροφήτηςprophētēs · prophetG4396
- of saintsἅγιοςhagios · holy: saintG40
- of allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- that were slainσφάζωsphazō · to slaughterG4969
- uponἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
Cross-references for Revelation 18:24
- Revelation 11:7When they have completed their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war on them and conquer them and kill them.
- Revelation 16:6because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!”
- Revelation 17:6I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and the blood of those who testified to Jesus. I was greatly astounded when I saw her.
- Revelation 19:2because his judgments are true and just. For he has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality, and has avenged the blood of his servants poured out by her own hands!”
- Jeremiah 2:34Even your clothes are stained with the lifeblood of the poor who had not done anything wrong; you did not catch them breaking into your homes. Yet, in spite of all these things you have done,
- Ezekiel 22:9Slanderous men shed blood within you. Those who live within you eat pagan sacrifices on the mountains; they commit obscene acts among you.
- Daniel 7:21While I was watching, that horn began to wage war against the holy ones and was defeating them,
- Matthew 23:27“Woe to you, experts in the law and you Pharisees, hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs that look beautiful on the outside but inside are full of the bones of the dead and of everything unclean.
- Luke 11:47Woe to you! You build the tombs of the prophets whom your ancestors killed.
- Acts 7:52Which of the prophets did your ancestors not persecute? They killed those who foretold long ago the coming of the Righteous One, whose betrayers and murderers you have now become!
- 1 Thessalonians 2:15who killed both the Lord Jesus and the prophets and persecuted us severely. They are displeasing to God and are opposed to all people,
- Jeremiah 51:49“Babylon must fall because of the Israelites she has killed, just as the earth’s mortally wounded fell because of Babylon.
Commentaries on Revelation 18:24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24In her was found the blood of prophets, etc. - She was the persecutor and murderer of prophets and of righteous men. And of all that were slain upon the earth - This refers to her counsels and influence, exciting other nations and people to persecute and destroy the real followers of God. There is no city to which all these things are yet applicable, therefore we may presume that the prophecy remains yet to be fulfilled. Bishop Bale, who applies this, as…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24And in her - When she came to be destroyed, and her real character was seen. Was found the blood of prophets - Of the public teachers of the true religion. On the word “prophets” see the notes on Revelation 18:20. And of saints - Of the holy. See the notes on Revelation 18:20. And of all that were slain upon the earth - So numerous have been the slain, so constant and bloody have been the persecutions there, that it may be said that all the blood ever…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 20-24Verses 20-24 That which is matter of rejoicing to the servants of God on earth, is matter of rejoicing to the angels in heaven. The apostles, who are honoured and daily worshipped at Rome in an idolatrous manner, will rejoice in her fall. The fall of Babylon was an act of God's justice. And because it was a final ruin, this enemy should never molest them any more; of this they were assured by a sign. Let us take warning from the things which brought…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-24The songs about Babylon's fall (Revelation 18:1–24) end with a description of the city's destruction.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Applied by Christ (Mt 23:35) to apostate Jerusalem, which proves that not merely the literal city Rome, and the Church of Rome (though the chief representative of the apostasy), but the WHOLE of the faithless Church of both the Old and New Testament is meant by Babylon the harlot; just as the whole Church (Old and New Testament) is meant by "the woman" (Re 12:1). As to literal city, Aringhus in Bengel says, Pagan Rome was the "general shambles" for…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Revelation 18
- 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
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