Revelation 11:1

And a reed like a rod was given unto me: saying, Arise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and those worshiping in it.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

In Context

2And the outer court of the temple leave out, and measure it not; because it is given to the Gentiles: and they will tread down the holy city forty-two months.

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Cross References

2 Corinthians 6:16And what harmony has the temple of God with idols? for we are the temple of the living God; as God said; I will live in them, and walk about among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

Ephesians 2:20having been built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone,

1 Peter 2:9But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:

Matthew Henry on Revelation 11:1

In this chapter we have an account, I. Of the measuring—reed given to the apostle, to take the dimensions of the temple, ver. 1, 2 . II. Of the two witnesses of God, ver. 3-13 . III. Of the sounding of the seventh trumpet, and what followed upon it, ver. 14 , &c. Read the whole commentary →

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