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- Revelation
- Chapter 11
- Verse 12
Revelation 11:12
“And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And they heard a great voice from heaven,.... The Complutensian edition reads, "I heard", i.e. "John"; and so the Syriac…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
And they heard a great voice from heaven - Some manuscripts read, “I heard” - ἤκουσα ēkousa - but the more approved…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
They ascended up to heaven - Enjoyed a state of great peace and happiness.
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Revelation 11:3-13
In this time of treading down, God has reserved to himself his faithful witnesses, who will not fail to attest the truth…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
they heard Probably not the two prophets only, but "they that beheld them."
in a cloud Should be "in the cloud" the…
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