Revelation 11:19-12:1
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant was seen within his temple; and there were flashes of lightning, loud noises, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and heavy hail.
The Woman and the Dragon
12 [a]And a great portent appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars;
Footnotes
- 12.1-6 The child brought forth is the Messiah; the dragon is the devil; the woman who gave birth to the Messiah is Israel, and then becomes the Christian church, which continually gives birth to the faithful.
Revelation 11:19-12:1
New King James Version
19 Then (A)the temple of God was opened in heaven, and the ark of [a]His covenant was seen in His temple. And (B)there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, an earthquake, (C)and great hail.
The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon
12 Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.
Footnotes
- Revelation 11:19 M the covenant of the Lord
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