name of Myron had been graven in tiny letters of silver” (‘“ Against Verres,” iv., 43). Herodotus describes a figure of Sesostris, bearing across the breast from shoulder to shoulder the inscription written in the sacred character of Egypt: “With my own shoulders I conquered this land” (ii., 106). Rawlin- son says that Assyrian figures are found with arrow-headed in- scriptions engraved across them, and over the drapery as well as the body.
17. An angel (éva ayyedov). Lit., “one angel.”
Fowls (épvéous). See on ch. xviii. 2. Rev., dirds.
Midst of heaven. See on ch. viii. 13.
Gather yourselves together (cuvdyecdSe). The best texts read cuvaySnte be gathered together, as Rev. Compare Ezek. Xxxix. 17 sqq.
The supper of the great God (ro Setvov rod peyddou @cod). Read 16 péya tod for tod peyddov, and render the great supper of God.
18. Captains (yuArdpywv). See on Mark vi. 21; Luke vii. 2.
20. Was taken (éidc9n). See on Acts iii. 7.
Mark. See on ch. xiii. 16.
Lake (Aduvnv). See on Luke v. 1.
Brimstone. See on ch. xiv. 10.
21. Were filled (éyoptdcIncav). See on Matt. v. 6.
1. Of the bottomless pit. See on ch. ix. 1. This is to be distinguished from the lake of fire. Compare ver. 10.
Chain (dAvow). See on Mark v. 4. Only here in John’s writings.
In his hand (é¢). Lit., upon: resting on or hanging upon.
9. He laid hold (éxpdrnaev). See on Mark viii. 3; Acts Wipes
_The dragon (Tov Spdxovra). See on ch. xii. 3. The word is commonly derived from &paxov, the second aorist tense of Sépxopas to sce clearly, in allusion to the sharp sight of the fabled dragon.
Old (apxaiov). See on 1 John ii. 7.
The Devil. Note the three epithets: the Old Serpent, the Devil, Satan. See on Matt. iv. 1; Luke x. 18.
3. Sealed. See on John iii. 33.
Must (Se). According to God’s purpose. See on Matt. xvi. 91; Luke ii. 49; xxiv. 26.
4. Thrones. See on ch. ii. 13.
They sat. All the faithful members of Christ’s Church. Compare they reigned with Christ.
Beheaded (cemedexiopévov). From mérexus an axe. Only here in the New Testament.
They lived. Equivalent to lived again. Compare ver. 5.
5. Lived—again (dvét{noav). Read efncav lived, as in ver. 4.