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Revelation 6–14
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Commentary
The New Testament Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from New Testament scholars. many of the insights in the New Testament Minute are gleaned from the BYU New Testament Commentary series. Lynne Hilton Wilson has written a commentary to supplement her New Testament video series.
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Reading Plan
Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.
Monday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 6:12-13
- Scripture: Revelation 6:1-17
- Commentary: Revelation 6: The Six Seals
- Commentary: Revelation 6:1–2. The Four Horsemen
- Commentary: Revelation 6:3-4. The Four Horsemen
- Commentary: Revelation 6:5-6. The Four Horsemen
- Commentary: Revelation 6:7-8. The Four Horsemen
- Commentary: Revelation 6:9–11. The Fifth Seal
- Commentary: Revelation 6:12–17. The Sixth Seal
Tuesday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 7:17
- Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17
- Scripture: Revelation 8:1-5
- Commentary: Revelation 7: The Seal of the Living God
- Commentary: Revelation 7:1. The Four Angels
- Commentary: Revelation 7:2–3. The Angel of the East
- Commentary: Revelation 7:4–8. The 144,000
- Commentary: Revelation 7:9–17. The Countless Multitude of the Saved
- Commentary: Revelation 8: The Seventh Seal
- Commentary: Revelation 8:1–5. Opening the Seventh Seal
Wednesday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 9:3-4
- Scripture: Revelation 8:6-13
- Scripture: Revelation 9:1-21
- Commentary: Revelation 9:1–2. The Fifth Trumpet Blast and First Woe
- Commentary: Revelation 9:3–11. The Locusts
- Commentary: Revelation 9:12–19. The Sixth Trumpet Blast and Second Woe
- Commentary: Revelation 9:20–21. The Rest Repented Not
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Additional Study
- Commentary: Revelation 8:6–12. The First Four Trumpet Blasts
- Commentary: Revelation 8:13. The Three Woes
- Commentary: Revelation 9: The Great War
Thursday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 11:15
- Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11
- Scripture: Revelation 11:1-19
- Commentary: Revelation 10: The Little Scroll
- Commentary: Revelation 10:1–7. Another mighty angel
- Commentary: Revelation 11:1–2. Measuring the Temple
- Commentary: Revelation 11:3–10. The Ministry and Death of the Two Witnesses
- Additional Study
Friday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 12:10
- Scripture: Revelation 12:1-17
- Video: BibleProject - Book of Revelation Summary: A Complete Animated Overview (Part 2)
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Additional Study
- Commentary: Revelation 12: The Dragon, the Woman, and the Child
- Commentary: Revelation 12:1–6. The Woman and the Man Child and the Great Red Dragon
- Commentary: Revelation 12:7–12. The War in Heaven
- Commentary: Revelation 12:13–18. The Dragon and the Woman
Saturday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 13:9
- Scripture: Revelation 13:1-18
- Commentary: Revelation 13. The Beasts of Revelation
- Commentary: Revelation 13:1–10. The Beast from the Sea
- Commentary: Excursus on the Antichrist
- Commentary: Revelation 13:11–17. The Beast from the Land
- Commentary: Revelation 13:18. The Number of the Beast
Sunday
- Verse of the Day: Revelation 14:6
- Scripture: Revelation 14:1-20
- Commentary: Revelation 14: The Winepress of the Wrath of God
- Commentary: Revelation 14:1–5. The Virgins
- Commentary: Revelation 14:6–11. The Message of the Three Angels
- Commentary: Revelation 14:12–13. A Message and Promise to the Saints
- Commentary: Revelation 14:14–20. The Harvest of the World
Joseph Smith Translation Variants
Explore Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the bible by comparing his changes to the King James Version of the New Testament. To learn more, see Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns.
Revelation 6
KJV |
JST |
(1) And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. |
(1) And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals one of the four beasts. And I heard as it were the noise of thunder, saying, Come and see. |
(6) And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine. |
(6) And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny. And |
(14) And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. |
(14) And the heavens opened as a scroll is opened when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island was moved out of their places. |
Revelation 7
KJV |
JST |
(2) And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, |
(2) And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God. And I heard him cry with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, |
(4) And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel. |
(4) And |
Revelation 8
KJV |
JST |
(12) And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise. |
(12) And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so that the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise. |
Revelation 9
KJV |
JST |
(1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. |
(1) And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth. And to the angel was given the key of the bottomless pit. |
(14) Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates. |
(14) Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the bottomless pit. |
(16) And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them. |
(16) And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand. And I saw the number of them. |
Revelation 10
KJV |
JST |
(4) And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. |
(4) And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Those thingsare sealed up which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not. |
Revelation 12
KJV |
JST |
(1) And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: |
(1) And there appeared a great sign in heaven in the likeness of things on earth: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: |
(2) And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. |
(2) And the woman being child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. |
(5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne. |
(5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and |
(3) And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. |
(3) And there appeared another sign in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads. |
(4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. |
(4) And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was delivered, ready to devour her child after it was born. |
(6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days. |
(6) And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she had a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore years. |
(7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, |
(7) And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought against Michael. |
(8–9) And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 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. |
(8–9) And the dragon prevailed not against Michael, neither the child nor the woman, which was the church of God, who had been delivered of her pains and brought forth the kingdom of our God and his Christ. Neither was there place found in heavenfor the great dragon, who was cast out—that old serpent called the devil and also called Satan, which deceiveth the whole world, he who was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. |
(11) 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. |
(11) For they have overcome him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their own lives but kept the testimony even unto death. |
(12) Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. |
(12) Therefore, rejoice, O heavens, and ye that dwell in them. And after these things I heard another voice, saying, Woe to the inhabiters of the earth, yea, and them who dwell upon the islands of the sea! For the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. |
(13) And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. |
(13) For when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child. |
(14) 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. |
(14) Therefore, to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might flee 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. |
(15) And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. |
(15) And the serpent casteth out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. |
(16) 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. |
(16) And the earth helpeth the woman, and the earth openeth her mouth and swalloweth up the flood which the dragon casteth out of his mouth. |
(17) And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ. |
(17) Therefore, the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have also the testimony of Jesus Christ. |
Revelation 13
KJV |
JST |
(1) And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. |
(1) And I saw another sign in the likeness of the kingdoms of the earth: a beast rise up out of the sea and standing upon the sands of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy. |
Reading Resources
Revelation 6–14
Lynne Hilton Wilson, "Revelation 1-11," Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Lynne Hilton Wilson, "Revelation 12-22," Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.
Introduction to the Book of Revelation
- Thomas A. Wayment, “Apocalyptic Imagination and the New Testament,” in Go Ye into All the World: Messages of the New Testament Apostles, 31stAnnual Sidney B. Sperry Symposium (Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2002), 305–318.
Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation
- Richard D. Draper, “The Exalted Lord,” Shedding Light on the New Testament: Acts–Revelation, ed. Ray L. Huntington, Frank F. Judd Jr., and David M. Whitchurch (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 2009), 290–317.
- Richard D. Draper, “The Apocalyptic Witness of the Messiah,” in Sperry Symposium Classics: The New Testament, ed. Frank F. Judd Jr. and Gaye Strathearn (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University; Salt Lake City: Deseret Book, 2006), 373–393.
“The War in Heaven Continues on Earth”
- Kevin M. Bulloch, "The War in Heaven and Satan's Continuing Battle for Power," Religious Educator 11, no. 1 (2010): 33–46.
- Larry R. Lawrence, “The War Goes On,” Ensign, April 2017.
- Gordon B. Hinckley, “The War We Are Winning,” General Conference October 1986.
Specific Insights in the Book of Revelation
- Taylor Halverson, “Revelation 5-6 and 19-22. Views and Perspectives,” The Interpreter Blog (December 6, 2015).
Modern Revelation
- Elder Lowell M. Snow, “Facing the Future with Hope,” Ensign December 2007.
- Gerald N. Lund, “Insights from the JST into the Book of Revelation,” in The Joseph Smith Translation: The Restoration of Plain and Precious Truths, ed. Monte S. Nyman and Robert L. Millet (Provo, UT: Religious Studies Center, Brigham Young University, 1985), 251–70.