Revelation 11

Revelation 11 is the eleventh chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Revelation of Jesus Christ shown to John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle, but the precise identity of the author remains a point of academic debate. This chapter contains the accounts related to the sounding of the "Seventh Trumpet". Events of Revelation#Chapter 11 The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 19 verses. Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are among others: Papyrus 115 (ca. AD 275; extant verses 1–5, 8–15, 18–19) Papyrus 47 (3rd century) Uncial 0308 (ca. 350; extant verses 15–18) Codex Sinaiticus (330-360) Codex Alexandrinus (400-440) Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. 450; extant verses 4–19) Then I was given a reed like a measuring rod. And the angel stood “Rise and measure the temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there." "Then": in Greek καί kai, meaning "and"; translated as "then" here to 'indicate the implied sequence within the narrative'. [The angel said:] "But leave out the court which is outside the temple, and do not measure it, for it has been given to the Gentiles. And they will tread the holy city underfoot for forty-two months." "Holy city": seems to refer to Jerusalem (cf. Luke 21:24). "forty-two months": This is three and a half years, which is half of the sacred number seven. And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. "Power": This word is not in the Greek text, but is implied; added here for clarification. "one thousand two hundred and sixty days": Since the Hebrew calendar is composed of twelve 30-day months, this represents three and a half years. These are the two olive trees, and the two candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. This verse was engraved on a papal tiara which Napoleon gave to Pope Pius VII. And if any man will hurt them, fire cometh out of his mouth, and devoureth his enemies; and if anyone wants to harm them, it matters that he is killed.