Revelation 7:14

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Modern

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Traditional

And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Literal

And I said to him, “My lord, you know.” And he said to me, “These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation, and they washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Latin

Et dixi illi: Domine mi, tu scis. Et dixit mihi: Hi sunt, qui venerunt de tribulatione magna, et laverunt stolas suas, et dealbaverunt eas in sanguine Agni.

Original

Greek

English

“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

Notes

Revelation 7:14

who have come out of: See Revelation 6:9; 20:4.
the great tribulation: A period of terrible and distressing events (see Revelation 1:9; 2:9–10; Deuteronomy 4:30–31; Matthew 24:21–22; Acts 14:22).
they have washed their robes … in the blood of the Lamb: This description is a symbol of Christ’s redeeming death for them.
made them white: This phrase shows their victory over sin and death and their acceptance by God into eternal life.

Revelation 7:9–17

The second vision in the interlude shows heaven filled with a crowd so large that no one can count it. They rejoice because they are safe in Christ, and all their tears and sorrows have ended.

Revelation 7:1–17

Three interludes occur in Revelation 6–14 (Revelation 7; 10:1–11:14; 12:1–14:20). These interludes explain the place of God’s holy people and help readers understand the scenes that came before them. In this first interlude, which appears before the seventh seal is opened, two visions show how God protects his people and confirms his calling on them.

Revelation 6:1–8:1

The Lamb breaks the seven seals to reveal the significance of history from God’s point of view.

Theme notes and profiles

Security and Obedience Visions

Related verses

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.
Hebrews 13:12
And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.
Revelation 1:5
…and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,
Revelation 12:11
They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death.
Hebrews 9:14
…how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!
Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.
1 Peter 1:19
…but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
Zechariah 3:3–5
Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel.
Ephesians 5:26–27
…to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word,
Revelation 5:9
And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
1 Corinthians 6:11
And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.

Glossary

Apocalyptic Book of Esther Book of Revelation Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Place of the Dead Rest Tree of Life

Topics

Ablution: Figurative Afflictions and Adversities: Consolation In Afflictions and Adversities: Often Severe Afflictions: Often Severe Angel (A Spirit): Functions of Medium of Revelation to Prophets Atonement: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Blood of Christ Colors: Scriptures Employing the Symbol Consolation Under Affliction in Prospect of Death Garment of Righteousness Heaven: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Design of his Death Jesus, the Christ: Prophecies Concerning the Future Glory and Power of Lamb of God: An Name of Jesus Persecution of the Righteous Reward: A Motive to Faithfulness Sanctification: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Great Tribulation Throne of Christ

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