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 have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. 12Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice! But terror will come on the earth and the sea, for the devil has come down to you in great anger, knowing that he has little time.” When the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the male child. 14But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle so she could fly to the place prepared for her in the wilderness. There she would be cared for and protected from the dragon for a time, times, and half a time. 15Then the dragon tried to drown the woman with a flood of water that flowed from his mouth.

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 12:4His tail swept away one-third of the stars in the sky, and he threw them to the earth. He stood in front of the woman as she was about to give birth, ready to devour her baby as soon as it was born.
• Genesis 3:15And I will cause hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will strike your head, and you will strike his heel.”
• Psalms 37:12The wicked plot against the godly; they snarl at them in defiance.
• John 16:33I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”

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