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Revelation 12

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Book of Revelation

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New Testament

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Apocalypse

Revelation 12

Revelation 12 is the twelfth chapter of the Book of Revelation or the Apocalypse of John in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The book is traditionally attributed to John the Apostle.

Contents

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 1-5, 8-10, 12-17)
  • Papyrus 47 (3rd century)
  • Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
  • Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
  • Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. AD 450; complete)
  • This chapter is divided into 17 verses.

    • Structure

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

  • Revelation 12:1-6 = The Woman, the Child, and the Dragon
  • Revelation 12:7-12 = Satan Thrown Out of Heaven
  • Revelation 12:13-17 = The Woman Persecuted

    • Verse 1

    New King James Version

    Now a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a garland of twelve stars.

    Verse 3

    New King James Version

    And another sign appeared in heaven: behold, a great, fiery red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and seven diadems on his heads.

    Verse 9

    King James Version

    And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

    Verse 11

    King James Version

    And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

    Verse 14

    New King James Version

    And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.

    Verse 16

    King James Version

    And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth.

    References

    Revelation 12 Wikipedia
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