Revelation 6:11 ESV

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:9-11

And when he had opened the fifth seal - notes at Revelation 5:1; Revelation 6:1.I saw under the altar - The four living creatures are no longer heard as in the opening of the first four seals. No reason is given for the change in the manner of the representation; and none can be assigned, unless it be, that having represented each one of the four living creatures in their turn as calling attention to the remarkable events about to occur, there seemed to be no necessity or propriety in... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Revelation 6:11

Revelation 6:11. And white robes were given unto every one of them As a token of their justification, and favourable acceptance with God; of their victory and triumph over death, their joy and glory. And it was said unto them, that they should rest That is, wait; yet for a little season Though, in the mean time, their blood remained unrevenged; until their fellow-servants also, and their brethren, that should be killed for the defence of the gospel, as they had been, should be... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Revelation 6:1-17

6:1-8:5 THE SEVEN SEALSMuch of the next part of the book records three series of judgment visions that John saw - the seven seals (6:1-8:5), the seven trumpets (8:6-11:19) and the seven bowls of wrath (15:1-16:21). John also saw another series of visions, the seven thunders, but God did not allow him to record them (10:3-4). This is a reminder that God has not given us all the information about what he is doing, and will yet do, as he brings his purposes in the world to fulfilment.In the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Revelation 6:11

white robes = a white robe. See Revelation 7:9 and Mar 12:88 . were = was. every one = each one. yet for, &c. = yet a little time (Greek. chronos. App-195 ). fellowservants. Greek. sundoulos. Occurs only in Matt., Col., and Rev. See App-190 . that should be = that are about to be. as they were = even as they also ( had been) . fulfilled. App-125 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Revelation 6:11

And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course.The prayers of martyred saints for God's vengeance to be executed upon the wicked could not be answered at once, but in God's own time. In the meanwhile, the bestowal of white robes upon the deceased saints symbolized their absolute assurance of... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Revelation 6:9-11

Revelation 6:9-11. When he had opened the fifth seal, &c.— This and the following seals have nothing extrinsical, like the proclamation of the living creatures, to determine from what quarter we should expect their completion; but they are sufficiently distinguished by their internal marks and characters. The fifth seal or period is remarkable for a dreadful persecution of Christians, who are represented, Rev 6:9 lying under the altar (for the scene is still in the tabernacle or temple) as... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Revelation 6:11

11. white robes—The three oldest manuscripts, A, B, C, read, "A white robe was given." every one of—One oldest manuscript, B, omits this. A and C read, "unto them, unto each," that is, unto them severally. Though their joint cry for the riddance of the earth from the ungodly is not yet granted, it is intimated that it will be so in due time; meanwhile, individually they receive the white robe, indicative of light, joy, and triumphant victory over their foes; even as the Captain of their... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:9-11

5. The fifth seal 6:9-11What happened next evidently took place in heaven. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Revelation 6:11

Each martyr received a long white robe (Gr. stole). These martyrs had been faithful and had suffered martyrdom for their fidelity to Christ (cf. Revelation 3:5; Revelation 7:9; Revelation 7:14). God told them to be patient. More people would experience martyrdom before it would be God’s time for Jesus Christ to return to the earth and judge their living adversaries. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 6:1-17

The Six SealsThe afflicted Church has been reminded in Revelation 4 f. that God is over all, and that the future is committed to the Lamb. Now (Revelation 6 - Revelation 8:1) she is shown that future, unrolling to its appointed end, i.e. the judgment of the enemies of God and the triumph of those who ’overcome.’ The Lamb opens the seven seals. Apparently we are to understand that, as each seal is opened, a portion of that which is written in the book is revealed pictorially. Revelation 7... read more