Revelation 16:6

for men shed the blood of Christ’s people and of the prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. It is what they deserve.’

Open English Bible (US)

In The King James Version

For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

In Context

5And I heard the angel of the Waters saying – ‘Righteous are you, you who is and who is, the Holy One, in inflicting this judgment;

7And I heard the response from the altar – ‘Yes, Lord, our God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.’

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Cross References

Matthew 21:35But the tenants seized his servants, beat one, killed another, and stoned a third.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 16:2-8

The Seven Vials. ( a. d. 95.) 1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. 2 And the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image. 3 And the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea. 4 And the… Read the whole commentary →

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