Revelation 16:1

And I heard a great voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

2And the first angel went forth and poured out his vial upon the earth, and there was a sore and grievous ulcer inflicted upon the men that had the mark of the beast, and upon them that worshipped his image.

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Cross References

Revelation 14:9And a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any one worship the beast and his image, and receive the mark on his forehead,

Revelation 14:18And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over the fire; and he called out with a loud cry to Him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Put in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for its grapes are ripe.

Matthew Henry on Revelation 16:1

In this chapter we have an account of the pouring forth of these vials that were filled with the wrath of God. They were poured out upon the whole antichristian empire, and on every thing appertaining to it. I. Upon the earth, ver. 2 . II. Upon the sea, ver. 3 . III. Upon the rivers and fountains of water, ver. 4 . Here the heavenly hosts proclaim and applaud the righteousness of the judgments of God. IV. The fourth vial was poured out on the sun, ver. 8 . V. The fifth on the seat of the beast. VI. The sixth on… Read the whole commentary →

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