³ Going on eastward with a measuring line in his hand, ^(A)the man measured a thousand cubits,^[a] and then led me through the water, and it was ankle-deep.

³ When he brought me there, behold, there was ^(A)a man whose appearance was ^(B)like bronze, with ^(C)a linen cord and ^(D)a measuring reed in his hand. And he was standing in the gateway.

¹⁵ And the one who spoke with me ^(A)had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.

The Two Witnesses

11 Then I was given ^(A)a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there,

¹⁶ And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ^(A)‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ ¹⁷ If then ^(B)God gave ^(C)the same gift to them as he gave to us ^(D)when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, ^(E)who was I ^(F)that I could stand in God's way?” ¹⁸ When they heard these things they fell silent. And they ^(G)glorified God, saying, ^(H)“Then to the Gentiles also God has ^(I)granted ^(J)repentance that leads to life.”