The Fall of Babylon the Great

18 After(A) these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, (B)and the earth was illuminated with his glory. And he cried [a]mightily with a loud voice, saying, (C)“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and (D)has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and (E)a cage for every unclean and hated bird! For all the nations (F)have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, (G)and the merchants of the earth have become rich through the [b]abundance of her luxury.”

And I heard another voice from heaven saying, (H)“Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues. (I)For her sins [c]have reached to heaven, and (J)God has remembered her iniquities. (K)Render to her just as she rendered [d]to you, and repay her double according to her works; (L)in the cup which she has mixed, (M)mix double for her. (N)In the measure that she glorified herself and lived [e]luxuriously, in the same measure give her torment and sorrow; for she says in her heart, ‘I sit as (O)queen, and am no widow, and will not see sorrow.’ Therefore her plagues will come (P)in one day—death and mourning and famine. And (Q)she will be utterly burned with fire, (R)for strong is the Lord God who [f]judges her.

The World Mourns Babylon’s Fall

(S)“The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her (T)will weep and lament for her, (U)when they see the smoke of her burning, 10 standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, (V)‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! (W)For in one hour your judgment has come.’

11 “And (X)the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, for no one buys their merchandise anymore: 12 (Y)merchandise of gold and silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen and purple, silk and scarlet, every kind of citron wood, every kind of object of ivory, every kind of object of most precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; 13 and cinnamon and incense, fragrant oil and frankincense, wine and oil, fine flour and wheat, cattle and sheep, horses and chariots, and bodies and (Z)souls of men. 14 The fruit that your soul longed for has gone from you, and all the things which are rich and splendid have [g]gone from you, and you shall find them no more at all. 15 The merchants of these things, who became rich by her, will stand at a distance for fear of her torment, weeping and wailing, 16 and saying, ‘Alas, alas, (AA)that great city (AB)that was clothed in fine linen, purple, and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls! 17 (AC)For in one hour such great riches [h]came to nothing.’ (AD)Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance 18 (AE)and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, (AF)‘What is like this great city?’

19 (AG)“They threw dust on their heads and cried out, weeping and wailing, and saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city, in which all who had ships on the sea became rich by her wealth! (AH)For in one hour she [i]is made desolate.’

20 (AI)“Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you [j]holy apostles and prophets, for (AJ)God has avenged you on her!”

Finality of Babylon’s Fall

21 Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, (AK)“Thus with violence the great city Babylon shall be thrown down, and (AL)shall not be found anymore. 22 (AM)The sound of harpists, musicians, flutists, and trumpeters shall not be heard in you anymore. No craftsman of any craft shall be found in you anymore, and the sound of a millstone shall not be heard in you anymore. 23 (AN)The light of a lamp shall not shine in you anymore, (AO)and the voice of bridegroom and bride shall not be heard in you anymore. For (AP)your merchants were the great men of the earth, (AQ)for by your sorcery all the nations were deceived. 24 And (AR)in her was found the blood of prophets and saints, and of all who (AS)were slain on the earth.”

Heaven Exults over Babylon

19 After these things (AT)I [k]heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! (AU)Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to [l]the Lord our God! For (AV)true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He (AW)has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.” Again they said, “Alleluia! (AX)Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” And (AY)the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, (AZ)“Amen! Alleluia!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying, (BA)“Praise our God, all you His servants and those who fear Him, (BB)both[m] small and great!”

(BC)And I heard, as it were, the voice of a great multitude, as the sound of many waters and as the sound of mighty thunderings, saying, “Alleluia! For (BD)the[n] Lord God Omnipotent reigns! Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for (BE)the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready.” And (BF)to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, (BG)for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.

Then he said to me, “Write: (BH)‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, (BI)“These are the true sayings of God.” 10 And (BJ)I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, (BK)“See that you do not do that! I am your (BL)fellow servant, and of your brethren (BM)who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the (BN)testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”

Christ on a White Horse

11 (BO)Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, (BP)a white horse. And He who sat on him was called (BQ)Faithful and True, and (BR)in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 (BS)His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. (BT)He [o]had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 (BU)He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called (BV)The Word of God. 14 (BW)And the armies in heaven, (BX)clothed in [p]fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now (BY)out of His mouth goes a [q]sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And (BZ)He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. (CA)He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And (CB)He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

(CC)KING OF KINGS AND
LORD OF LORDS.

The Beast and His Armies Defeated

17 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the birds that fly in the midst of heaven, (CD)“Come and gather together for the [r]supper of the great God, 18 (CE)that you may eat the flesh of kings, the flesh of captains, the flesh of mighty men, the flesh of horses and of those who sit on them, and the flesh of all people, [s]free and slave, both small and great.”

19 (CF)And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. 20 (CG)Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and (CH)those who worshiped his image. (CI)These two were cast alive into the lake of fire (CJ)burning with brimstone. 21 And the rest (CK)were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. (CL)And all the birds (CM)were filled with their flesh.

Satan Bound 1,000 Years

20 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, (CN)having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of (CO)the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and (CP)set a seal on him, (CQ)so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.

The Saints Reign with Christ 1,000 Years

And I saw (CR)thrones, and they sat on them, and (CS)judgment was committed to them. Then I saw (CT)the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, (CU)who had not worshiped the beast (CV)or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they (CW)lived and (CX)reigned with Christ for [t]a thousand years. But the rest of the dead did not live again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such (CY)the second death has no power, but they shall be (CZ)priests of God and of Christ, (DA)and shall reign with Him a thousand years.

Satanic Rebellion Crushed(DB)

Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out (DC)to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, (DD)Gog and Magog, (DE)to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. (DF)They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. 10 The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone (DG)where[u] the beast and the false prophet are. And they (DH)will be tormented day and night forever and ever.

The Great White Throne Judgment

11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face (DI)the earth and the heaven fled away. (DJ)And there was found no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, (DK)small and great, standing before [v]God, (DL)and books were opened. And another (DM)book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged (DN)according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, (DO)and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. (DP)And they were judged, each one according to his works. 14 Then (DQ)Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. (DR)This is the second [w]death. 15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life (DS)was cast into the lake of fire.

All Things Made New

21 Now (DT)I saw a new heaven and a new earth, (DU)for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, [x]John, saw (DV)the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared (DW)as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, “Behold, (DX)the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. (DY)And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; (DZ)there shall be no more death, (EA)nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”

Then (EB)He who sat on the throne said, (EC)“Behold, I make all things new.” And He said [y]to me, “Write, for (ED)these words are true and faithful.”

And He said to me, (EE)“It[z] is done! (EF)I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. (EG)I will give of the fountain of the water of life freely to him who thirsts. He who overcomes [aa]shall inherit all things, and (EH)I will be his God and he shall be My son. (EI)But the cowardly, [ab]unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in (EJ)the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem(EK)

Then one of (EL)the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues came [ac]to me and talked with me, saying, “Come, I will show you (EM)the [ad]bride, the Lamb’s wife.” 10 And he carried me away (EN)in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me (EO)the [ae]great city, the [af]holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, 11 (EP)having the glory of God. Her light was like a most precious stone, like a jasper stone, clear as crystal. 12 Also she had a great and high wall with (EQ)twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates, and names written on them, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: 13 (ER)three gates on the east, three gates on the north, three gates on the south, and three gates on the west.

14 Now the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and (ES)on them were the [ag]names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15 And he who talked with me (ET)had a gold reed to measure the city, its gates, and its wall. 16 The city is laid out as a square; its length is as great as its breadth. And he measured the city with the reed: twelve thousand [ah]furlongs. Its length, breadth, and height are equal. 17 Then he measured its wall: one hundred and forty-four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of an angel. 18 The construction of its wall was of jasper; and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 (EU)The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones: the first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth sardonyx, the sixth sardius, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve (EV)pearls: each individual gate was of one pearl. (EW)And the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

The Glory of the New Jerusalem

22 (EX)But I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 (EY)The city had no need of the sun or of the moon to shine [ai]in it, for the [aj]glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light. 24 (EZ)And the nations [ak]of those who are saved shall walk in its light, and the kings of the earth bring their glory and honor [al]into it. 25 (FA)Its gates shall not be shut at all by day (FB)(there shall be no night there). 26 (FC)And they shall bring the glory and the honor of the nations into [am]it. 27 But (FD)there shall by no means enter it anything [an]that defiles, or causes an abomination or a lie, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s (FE)Book of Life.

The River of Life

22 And he showed me (FF)a [ao]pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding from the throne of God and of the Lamb. (FG)In the middle of its street, and on either side of the river, was (FH)the tree of life, which bore twelve fruits, each tree yielding its fruit every month. The leaves of the tree were (FI)for the healing of the nations. And (FJ)there shall be no more curse, (FK)but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it, and His (FL)servants shall serve Him. (FM)They shall see His face, and (FN)His name shall be on their foreheads. (FO)There shall be no night there: They need no lamp nor (FP)light of the sun, for (FQ)the Lord God gives them light. (FR)And they shall reign forever and ever.

The Time Is Near

Then he said to me, (FS)“These words are faithful and true.” And the Lord God of the [ap]holy prophets (FT)sent His angel to show His servants the things which must (FU)shortly take place.

(FV)“Behold, I am coming quickly! (FW)Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Now I, John, [aq]saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, (FX)I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things.

Then he said to me, (FY)“See that you do not do that. [ar]For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God.” 10 (FZ)And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, (GA)for the time is at hand. 11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him [as]be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still.”

Jesus Testifies to the Churches

12 “And behold, I am coming quickly, and (GB)My reward is with Me, (GC)to give to every one according to his work. 13 (GD)I am the Alpha and the Omega, the [at]Beginning and the End, the First and the Last.”

14 (GE)Blessed are those who [au]do His commandments, that they may have the right (GF)to the tree of life, (GG)and may enter through the gates into the city. 15 [av]But (GH)outside are (GI)dogs and sorcerers and sexually immoral and murderers and idolaters, and whoever loves and practices a lie.

16 (GJ)“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. (GK)I am the Root and the Offspring of David, (GL)the Bright and Morning Star.”

17 And the Spirit and (GM)the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” (GN)And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.

A Warning

18 [aw]For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: (GO)If anyone adds to these things, [ax]God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; 19 and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, (GP)God[ay] shall take away his part from the [az]Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

I Am Coming Quickly

20 He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming quickly.”

Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!

21 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be [ba]with you all. Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:2 NU, M omit mightily
  2. Revelation 18:3 Lit. strengths
  3. Revelation 18:5 NU, M have been heaped up
  4. Revelation 18:6 NU, M omit to you
  5. Revelation 18:7 sensually
  6. Revelation 18:8 NU, M has judged
  7. Revelation 18:14 NU, M been lost to you
  8. Revelation 18:17 have been laid waste
  9. Revelation 18:19 have been laid waste
  10. Revelation 18:20 NU, M saints and apostles
  11. Revelation 19:1 NU, M add something like
  12. Revelation 19:1 NU, M omit the Lord
  13. Revelation 19:5 NU, M omit both
  14. Revelation 19:6 NU, M our
  15. Revelation 19:12 M adds names written, and
  16. Revelation 19:14 NU, M pure white linen
  17. Revelation 19:15 M sharp two-edged
  18. Revelation 19:17 NU, M great supper of God
  19. Revelation 19:18 NU, M both free
  20. Revelation 20:4 M the
  21. Revelation 20:10 NU, M where also
  22. Revelation 20:12 NU, M the throne
  23. Revelation 20:14 NU, M death, the lake of fire.
  24. Revelation 21:2 NU, M omit John
  25. Revelation 21:5 NU, M omit to me
  26. Revelation 21:6 M omits It is done
  27. Revelation 21:7 M I shall give him these things
  28. Revelation 21:8 M adds and sinners,
  29. Revelation 21:9 NU, M omit to me
  30. Revelation 21:9 M woman, the Lamb’s bride
  31. Revelation 21:10 NU, M omit great
  32. Revelation 21:10 NU, M holy city, Jerusalem
  33. Revelation 21:14 NU, M twelve names
  34. Revelation 21:16 Lit. stadia, about 1,380 miles in all
  35. Revelation 21:23 NU, M omit in it
  36. Revelation 21:23 M very glory
  37. Revelation 21:24 NU, M omit of those who are saved
  38. Revelation 21:24 M of the nations to Him
  39. Revelation 21:26 M adds that they may enter in.
  40. Revelation 21:27 NU, M profane, nor one who causes
  41. Revelation 22:1 NU, M omit pure
  42. Revelation 22:6 NU, M spirits of the prophets
  43. Revelation 22:8 NU, M am the one who heard and saw
  44. Revelation 22:9 NU, M omit For
  45. Revelation 22:11 NU, M do right
  46. Revelation 22:13 NU, M First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.
  47. Revelation 22:14 NU wash their robes,
  48. Revelation 22:15 NU, M omit But
  49. Revelation 22:18 NU, M omit For
  50. Revelation 22:18 M may God add
  51. Revelation 22:19 M may God take away
  52. Revelation 22:19 NU, M tree of life
  53. Revelation 22:21 NU with all; M with all the saints

Lament Over Fallen Babylon

18 After this I saw another angel(A) coming down from heaven.(B) He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor.(C) With a mighty voice he shouted:

“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[a](D)
    She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,(E)
    a haunt for every unclean bird,
    a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.(F)
For all the nations have drunk
    the maddening wine of her adulteries.(G)
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,(H)
    and the merchants of the earth grew rich(I) from her excessive luxuries.”(J)

Warning to Escape Babylon’s Judgment

Then I heard another voice from heaven say:

“‘Come out of her, my people,’[b](K)
    so that you will not share in her sins,
    so that you will not receive any of her plagues;(L)
for her sins are piled up to heaven,(M)
    and God has remembered(N) her crimes.
Give back to her as she has given;
    pay her back(O) double(P) for what she has done.
    Pour her a double portion from her own cup.(Q)
Give her as much torment and grief
    as the glory and luxury she gave herself.(R)
In her heart she boasts,
    ‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[c]
    I will never mourn.’(S)
Therefore in one day(T) her plagues will overtake her:
    death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,(U)
    for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.

Threefold Woe Over Babylon’s Fall

“When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her(V) and shared her luxury(W) see the smoke of her burning,(X) they will weep and mourn over her.(Y) 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off(Z) and cry:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(AA)
    you mighty city of Babylon!
In one hour(AB) your doom has come!’

11 “The merchants(AC) of the earth will weep and mourn(AD) over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore(AE) 12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble;(AF) 13 cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.(AG)

14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her(AH) will stand far off,(AI) terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn(AJ) 16 and cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(AK)
    dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet,
    and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls!(AL)
17 In one hour(AM) such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’(AN)

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea,(AO) will stand far off.(AP) 18 When they see the smoke of her burning,(AQ) they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city(AR)?’(AS) 19 They will throw dust on their heads,(AT) and with weeping and mourning(AU) cry out:

“‘Woe! Woe to you, great city,(AV)
    where all who had ships on the sea
    became rich through her wealth!
In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’(AW)

20 “Rejoice over her, you heavens!(AX)
    Rejoice, you people of God!
    Rejoice, apostles and prophets!
For God has judged her
    with the judgment she imposed on you.”(AY)

The Finality of Babylon’s Doom

21 Then a mighty angel(AZ) picked up a boulder the size of a large millstone and threw it into the sea,(BA) and said:

“With such violence
    the great city(BB) of Babylon will be thrown down,
    never to be found again.
22 The music of harpists and musicians, pipers and trumpeters,
    will never be heard in you again.(BC)
No worker of any trade
    will ever be found in you again.
The sound of a millstone
    will never be heard in you again.(BD)
23 The light of a lamp
    will never shine in you again.
The voice of bridegroom and bride
    will never be heard in you again.(BE)
Your merchants were the world’s important people.(BF)
    By your magic spell(BG) all the nations were led astray.
24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of God’s holy people,(BH)
    of all who have been slaughtered on the earth.”(BI)

Threefold Hallelujah Over Babylon’s Fall

19 After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude(BJ) in heaven shouting:

“Hallelujah!(BK)
Salvation(BL) and glory and power(BM) belong to our God,
    for true and just are his judgments.(BN)
He has condemned the great prostitute(BO)
    who corrupted the earth by her adulteries.
He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.”(BP)

And again they shouted:

“Hallelujah!(BQ)
The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.”(BR)

The twenty-four elders(BS) and the four living creatures(BT) fell down(BU) and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried:

“Amen, Hallelujah!”(BV)

Then a voice came from the throne, saying:

“Praise our God,
    all you his servants,(BW)
you who fear him,
    both great and small!”(BX)

Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude,(BY) like the roar of rushing waters(BZ) and like loud peals of thunder, shouting:

“Hallelujah!(CA)
    For our Lord God Almighty(CB) reigns.(CC)
Let us rejoice and be glad
    and give him glory!(CD)
For the wedding of the Lamb(CE) has come,
    and his bride(CF) has made herself ready.
Fine linen,(CG) bright and clean,
    was given her to wear.”

(Fine linen stands for the righteous acts(CH) of God’s holy people.)

Then the angel said to me,(CI) “Write this:(CJ) Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!”(CK) And he added, “These are the true words of God.”(CL)

10 At this I fell at his feet to worship him.(CM) But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God!(CN) For it is the Spirit of prophecy who bears testimony to Jesus.”(CO)

The Heavenly Warrior Defeats the Beast

11 I saw heaven standing open(CP) and there before me was a white horse, whose rider(CQ) is called Faithful and True.(CR) With justice he judges and wages war.(CS) 12 His eyes are like blazing fire,(CT) and on his head are many crowns.(CU) He has a name written on him(CV) that no one knows but he himself.(CW) 13 He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood,(CX) and his name is the Word of God.(CY) 14 The armies of heaven were following him, riding on white horses and dressed in fine linen,(CZ) white(DA) and clean. 15 Coming out of his mouth is a sharp sword(DB) with which to strike down(DC) the nations. “He will rule them with an iron scepter.”[d](DD) He treads the winepress(DE) of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty. 16 On his robe and on his thigh he has this name written:(DF)

king of kings and lord of lords.(DG)

17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun, who cried in a loud voice to all the birds(DH) flying in midair,(DI) “Come,(DJ) gather together for the great supper of God,(DK) 18 so that you may eat the flesh of kings, generals, and the mighty, of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all people,(DL) free and slave,(DM) great and small.”(DN)

19 Then I saw the beast(DO) and the kings of the earth(DP) and their armies gathered together to wage war against the rider on the horse(DQ) and his army. 20 But the beast was captured, and with it the false prophet(DR) who had performed the signs(DS) on its behalf.(DT) With these signs he had deluded(DU) those who had received the mark of the beast(DV) and worshiped its image.(DW) The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake(DX) of burning sulfur.(DY) 21 The rest were killed with the sword(DZ) coming out of the mouth of the rider on the horse,(EA) and all the birds(EB) gorged themselves on their flesh.

The Thousand Years

20 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,(EC) having the key(ED) to the Abyss(EE) and holding in his hand a great chain. He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil, or Satan,(EF) and bound him for a thousand years.(EG) He threw him into the Abyss,(EH) and locked and sealed(EI) it over him, to keep him from deceiving the nations(EJ) anymore until the thousand years were ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.

I saw thrones(EK) on which were seated those who had been given authority to judge.(EL) And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded(EM) because of their testimony about Jesus(EN) and because of the word of God.(EO) They[e] had not worshiped the beast(EP) or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands.(EQ) They came to life and reigned(ER) with Christ a thousand years. (The rest of the dead did not come to life until the thousand years were ended.) This is the first resurrection.(ES) Blessed(ET) and holy are those who share in the first resurrection. The second death(EU) has no power over them, but they will be priests(EV) of God and of Christ and will reign with him(EW) for a thousand years.

The Judgment of Satan

When the thousand years are over,(EX) Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations(EY) in the four corners of the earth(EZ)—Gog and Magog(FA)—and to gather them for battle.(FB) In number they are like the sand on the seashore.(FC) They marched across the breadth of the earth and surrounded(FD) the camp of God’s people, the city he loves.(FE) But fire came down from heaven(FF) and devoured them. 10 And the devil, who deceived them,(FG) was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur,(FH) where the beast(FI) and the false prophet(FJ) had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.(FK)

The Judgment of the Dead

11 Then I saw a great white throne(FL) and him who was seated on it. The earth and the heavens fled from his presence,(FM) and there was no place for them. 12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(FN) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(FO) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(FP) The dead were judged(FQ) according to what they had done(FR) as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades(FS) gave up the dead(FT) that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.(FU) 14 Then death(FV) and Hades(FW) were thrown into the lake of fire.(FX) The lake of fire is the second death.(FY) 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life(FZ) was thrown into the lake of fire.

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[f](GA) for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away,(GB) and there was no longer any sea. I saw the Holy City,(GC) the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,(GD) prepared as a bride(GE) beautifully dressed for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them.(GF) They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.(GG) ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.(GH) There will be no more death’[g](GI) or mourning or crying or pain,(GJ) for the old order of things has passed away.”(GK)

He who was seated on the throne(GL) said, “I am making everything new!”(GM) Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”(GN)

He said to me: “It is done.(GO) I am the Alpha and the Omega,(GP) the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost(GQ) from the spring of the water of life.(GR) Those who are victorious(GS) will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children.(GT) But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars(GU)—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur.(GV) This is the second death.”(GW)

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues(GX) came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride,(GY) the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away(GZ) in the Spirit(HA) to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God.(HB) 11 It shone with the glory of God,(HC) and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper,(HD) clear as crystal.(HE) 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates,(HF) and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.(HG) 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations,(HH) and on them were the names of the twelve apostles(HI) of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod(HJ) of gold to measure the city, its gates(HK) and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[h] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human(HL) measurement, and it was 144 cubits[i] thick.[j] 18 The wall was made of jasper,(HM) and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass.(HN) 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone.(HO) The first foundation was jasper,(HP) the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby,(HQ) the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[k] 21 The twelve gates(HR) were twelve pearls,(HS) each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.(HT)

22 I did not see a temple(HU) in the city, because the Lord God Almighty(HV) and the Lamb(HW) are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God(HX) gives it light,(HY) and the Lamb(HZ) is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it.(IA) 25 On no day will its gates(IB) ever be shut,(IC) for there will be no night there.(ID) 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.(IE) 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful,(IF) but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.(IG)

Eden Restored

22 Then the angel showed me the river(IH) of the water of life,(II) as clear as crystal,(IJ) flowing(IK) from the throne of God and of the Lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. On each side of the river stood the tree of life,(IL) bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations.(IM) No longer will there be any curse.(IN) The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in the city, and his servants will serve him.(IO) They will see his face,(IP) and his name will be on their foreheads.(IQ) There will be no more night.(IR) They will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.(IS) And they will reign for ever and ever.(IT)

John and the Angel

The angel said to me,(IU) “These words are trustworthy and true.(IV) The Lord, the God who inspires the prophets,(IW) sent his angel(IX) to show his servants the things that must soon take place.”

“Look, I am coming soon!(IY) Blessed(IZ) is the one who keeps the words of the prophecy written in this scroll.”(JA)

I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things.(JB) And when I had heard and seen them, I fell down to worship at the feet(JC) of the angel who had been showing them to me. But he said to me, “Don’t do that! I am a fellow servant with you and with your fellow prophets and with all who keep the words of this scroll.(JD) Worship God!”(JE)

10 Then he told me, “Do not seal up(JF) the words of the prophecy of this scroll,(JG) because the time is near.(JH) 11 Let the one who does wrong continue to do wrong; let the vile person continue to be vile; let the one who does right continue to do right; and let the holy person continue to be holy.”(JI)

Epilogue: Invitation and Warning

12 “Look, I am coming soon!(JJ) My reward is with me,(JK) and I will give to each person according to what they have done.(JL) 13 I am the Alpha and the Omega,(JM) the First and the Last,(JN) the Beginning and the End.(JO)

14 “Blessed are those who wash their robes,(JP) that they may have the right to the tree of life(JQ) and may go through the gates(JR) into the city.(JS) 15 Outside(JT) are the dogs,(JU) those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehood.

16 “I, Jesus,(JV) have sent my angel(JW) to give you[l] this testimony for the churches.(JX) I am the Root(JY) and the Offspring of David,(JZ) and the bright Morning Star.”(KA)

17 The Spirit(KB) and the bride(KC) say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.(KD)

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this scroll:(KE) If anyone adds anything to them,(KF) God will add to that person the plagues described in this scroll.(KG) 19 And if anyone takes words away(KH) from this scroll of prophecy,(KI) God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life(KJ) and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll.

20 He who testifies to these things(KK) says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”(KL)

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.(KM)

21 The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people.(KN) Amen.

Footnotes

  1. Revelation 18:2 Isaiah 21:9
  2. Revelation 18:4 Jer. 51:45
  3. Revelation 18:7 See Isaiah 47:7,8.
  4. Revelation 19:15 Psalm 2:9
  5. Revelation 20:4 Or God; I also saw those who
  6. Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17
  7. Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8
  8. Revelation 21:16 That is, about 1,400 miles or about 2,200 kilometers
  9. Revelation 21:17 That is, about 200 feet or about 65 meters
  10. Revelation 21:17 Or high
  11. Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.
  12. Revelation 22:16 The Greek is plural.