Revelation 8

Revelation 8 is the eighth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.^[1] The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.^[2]

Text

• The original text is written in Koine Greek.
• Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
  • Papyrus 115 (ca. AD 275; extant: verses 3-8, 11-13)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; extant: verses 1-4)
• This chapter is divided into 13 verses.

Structure

The seven angels with seven trumpets, and the angel with a censer, from the Bamberg Apocalypse.

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

• Revelation 8:1-6 = Seventh Seal: Prelude to the Seven Trumpets
• Revelation 8:7 = First Trumpet: Vegetation Struck
• Revelation 8:8-9 = Second Trumpet: The Seas Struck
• Revelation 8:10-11 = Third Trumpet: The Waters Struck
• Revelation 8:12-13 = Fourth Trumpet: The Heavens Struck

Verse 1

New King James Version

When He opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.^[3]

Verse 3

King James Version

And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.^[4]

Verse 6

King James Version

And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.^[5]

Verse 11

King James Version

And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.^[6][7]

See also

• Jesus Christ
• John's vision of the Son of Man
• Names and titles of Jesus in the New Testament
• Seven seals
• Seven trumpets
• Wormwood
• Other related Bible parts: Revelation 5, Revelation 6, Revelation 7, Revelation 9, Revelation 10, Revelation 11

References

1. ↑ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
   - Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
2. ↑ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882. 
   - Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281. 
3. ↑ Revelation 8:1
4. ↑ Revelation 8:3
5. ↑ Revelation 8:6
6. ↑ Revelation 8:11
7. ↑ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Revelation 8:11

This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763). 

External links

• Revelation 8 NIV