The Two Witnesses

11 I was given a reed like a measuring rod^(A) and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, with its worshipers. ² But exclude the outer court;^(B) do not measure it, because it has been given to the Gentiles.^(C) They will trample on the holy city^(D) for 42 months.^(E)

⁴ People worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they also worshiped the beast and asked, “Who is like^(A) the beast? Who can wage war against it?”

⁵ The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies^(B) and to exercise its authority for forty-two months.^{(C) 6} It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven.^(D)