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But don't measure the courtyard outside the temple. Leave that out, because it is given to the nations, and they will trample the Holy City[fn] for forty-two months.Psalm 79:1; Ezekiel 40:17,20; Daniel 8:10; Luke 21:24; Revelation 13:5;">[xr]

I will give my two witnesses who wear sackcloth the authority to prophesy for 1,260 days."Revelation 12:6; 19:10; 20:4;">[xr]

For three and a half days some members of the peoples, tribes, languages, and nations will look at their dead bodies and will not allow them to be placed in a tomb.Psalm 79:2-3; Revelation 17:15;">[xr]

The nations were angry,Daniel 7:9-10; Revelation 6:10; 18:6; 19:5; 13:10;">[xr] but your wrath has come. It is time for the dead to be judged - to reward your servants, the prophets, the saints, and all who fear your name, both unimportant and important, and to destroy those who destroy the earth."

Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where a place had been prepared for her by God so that she might be taken care of for 1,260 days.Revelation 11:3; 12:4;">[xr]

But it was not strong enough, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven.

Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say,Job 1:1:9; 2:5; Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 11:15; 19:1;">[xr] "Now the salvation, the power, the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ[fn] have come. For the one accusing our brothers, the one who accuses them day and night in the presence of our God, has been thrown out.

They conquered him by the blood of the lambLuke 14:26; Romans 8:33-34,37; 16:20;">[xr] and by the word of their testimony, for they did not love their life even in the face of death.

So be glad, heavens, and those who live in them!Psalm 96:11; Isaiah 49:13; Revelation 8:13; 10:6; 11:10; 18:20;">[xr] How terrible it is for the earth and the sea, because the devil has come down to you with great wrath, knowing that his time is short!"

However, the woman was given the two wings of a large eagle so that she could fly away from the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she could be taken care of for a time, times, and half a time.Exodus 19:4; Daniel 7:25; 12:7; Revelation 17:3; 19:6;">[xr]

The beast was allowedwas given a mouth">[fn] to speak arrogant and blasphemous things, and it was given authority for forty-two months.Daniel 7:8,11, 25; 11:36; Revelation 11:2; 12:6;">[xr]

It deceives those living on earth with the signs that it is allowed to do on behalf ofin the presence of">[fn] the firstfirst">[fn] beast, telling them to make an image for the beast who was wounded by a sword and yet lived.2 Kings 20:7; 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; Revelation 12:9; 19:20;">[xr]

This calls for wisdom: Let the person who has understanding figure out the number of the beast, because it is the number of a person.it is a human number">[fn] Its number is 666.616">[fn]Revelation 15:2; 17:9; 21:17;">[xr]

They have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins, and they follow the lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among humanity as the first fruits for God and the lamb.2 Corinthians 11:2; James 1:18; Revelation 3:4; 5:9; 17:14;">[xr]

The smoke from their torture goes up forever and ever. There is no rest day or night for those who worship the beast and its image or for anyone who receives the mark of its name."Isaiah 34:10; Revelation 19:3;">[xr]

Here is a call fora call for">[fn] the endurance of the saints, who keep the commandments of God and hold on to the faithfulness of Jesus.to their faithfulness in Jesus">[fn]Revelation 12:17; 13:10;">[xr]

I heard a voice from heaven say, "Write this: How blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!""Yes," says the Spirit. "Let them rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them."Ecclesiastes 4:1-2; 1 Corinthians 15:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; Hebrews 4:9-10; Revelation 6:11; 20:6;">[xr]

Another angel came out of the temple, crying out in a loud voice to the one who sat on the cloud, "Swing your sickle, and gather the harvest, for the hour has come to gather it, because the harvest on the earth is fully ripe."Jeremiah 51:33; Joel 3:13; Matthew 13:39; Revelation 6:17; 13:12;">[xr]

The wine press was trampled outside the city, and blood flowed out of the wine press as high as a horse's bridle for 200 miles.1,600 stadia">[fn]Isaiah 63:3; Lamentations 1:15; Hebrews 13:12; Revelation 11:8; 19:14;">[xr]

Lord, who won't fear and praise your name?Exodus 15:14-16; Isaiah 66:22; Jeremiah 10:7;">[xr] For you alone are holy, and all the nations will come and worship you because your judgments have been revealed."