Revelation 11

Revelation 11:1

Καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words ἐδόθη

dídōmi

to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) μοι

egṓ

I κάλαμος

kálamos

a reed (the plant or its stem, or that of a similar plant); by implication, a pen ὅμοιος

hómoios

similar (in appearance or character) ῥάβδῳ,

rhábdos

a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty) λέγων·

légō

properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas and generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while is properly to break silence merely, and means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean Ἔγειρε

egeírō

to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence) καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words μέτρησον

metréō

to measure (i.e. ascertain in size by a fixed standard); by implication, to admeasure (i.e. allot by rule) τὸν

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) ναὸν

naós

a fane, shrine, temple τοῦ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) θεοῦ

theós

figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τὸ

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) θυσιαστήριον

thysiastḗrion

a place of sacrifice, i.e. an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative) καὶ

kaí

and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words τοὺς

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) προσκυνοῦντας

proskynéō

to fawn or crouch to, i.e. (literally or figuratively) prostrate oneself in homage (do reverence to, adore) ἐν

"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. αὐτῷ.

autós

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Revelation 11:1 · Greek NT (SBLGNT)

AMPLIFIED · 1 of 3

Then there was given to me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Rise and

Cross-Book Pattern

Ezekiel and Zechariah both already had visions of a measuring instrument used on a temple and a city, marking out what belonged to God and d…measure the temple of God

Cross-Book Pattern

Ezekiel and Zechariah both already had visions of a measuring instrument used on a temple and a city, marking out what belonged to God and d… and the altar [of incense], and [count] those who worship in it.

Cross-Book Pattern

Ezekiel and Zechariah both already had visions of a measuring instrument used on a temple and a city, marking out what belonged to God and d… [Ezek 40-42]

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Ezekiel 40:3, "a measuring reed" - the same measuring instrument in Ezekiel's own temple vision.

Zechariah 2:2, "To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length" - the same measuring act, there applied to the whole city.

Revelation 11:1 · WEB

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

Ezekiel 40:3 · WEB

He brought me there; and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.

Zechariah 2:2 · WEB

Then I asked, “Where are you going?” He said to me, “To measure Jerusalem, to see what is its width and what is its length.”

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Today's memory verse · from this session

“Then there was given to me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar [of incense], and [count] those who worship in it. [Ezek 40-42]”

Revelation 11:1

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