Read & Study the Bible Online - Bible Portal
Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Revelation 14:6-12

In this part of the chapter we have three angels or messengers sent from heaven to give notice of the fall of Babylon, and of those things that were antecedent and consequent to that great event. I. The first angel was sent on an errand antecedent to it, and that was to preach the everlasting gospel, Rev. 14:6, 7. Observe, 1. The gospel is an everlasting gospel; it is so in its nature, and it will be so in its consequences. Though all flesh be grass, the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 2.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Revelation 14:9-12

14:9-12 And another angel, a third angel, followed them saying with a great voice: "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark upon his forehead or upon his hand, he too shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, mingled undiluted in the cup of his wrath, and he will be tortured with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. The smoke of their torture ascends for ever and ever, and those who worship the beast and his image have no rest by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed them ,.... The two preceding ones, and that very quickly; by whom is meant not Luther, and his associates in the Reformation, as some think; nor his successors, or the ministers of the Gospel in general from his time till Christ's second coming, as others have thought; but a set of Gospel ministers in the spiritual reign of Christ: the first set of them publish the everlasting Gospel, which leads on to the ruin of antichrist; the second set proclaim the downfall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed - Bishop Bale considers these three angels as three descriptions of preachers, who should bear their testimony against the corruptions of the papal Church. The beast and his image - See the notes on Revelation 13:1-18 (note). Mark in his forehead - Such as the sectarial marks of the idolatrous Hindoos, as has been observed before. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:6-11

The three angels. The varied scenes in this book are, to us, not so much pictures of events which, when once occurring, exhaust the meaning of the prophecy, but rather representations of what is continuously going on and repeatedly renewing itself—of present day realities, and not merely of passing incident. The passage before us, looked at in this light, is full of most stimulating teaching; full of comfort to those whose faces are set in the right direction, and full of terrific warning... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice; and another, a third angel, etc. (see on Revelation 14:8 ). (On "loud voice," see on Revelation 14:7 .) If any man worship the beast and his image. Here those who worship the beast and those who worship his image are regarded as one class, which they practically are (but see on Revelation 13:14 ). This is the fornication referred to in Revelation 14:8 , the retribution for which follows in Revelation 14:10 . And... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

"The most awful threatening the Bible contains" (Bengel). Undoubtedly it is so. It makes our flesh creep and our heart shudder as we read it. It is to be noted, that these three angels ( Revelation 14:6 , Revelation 14:8 , Revelation 14:9 ), who "excel. in strength" bear messages of increasing severity. The first bids us "fear." The second tells of the dread judgment upon Babylon. This third threatens all men everywhere with like and yet more awful doom, if they "worship the beast"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

Punishment. The punishment threatened upon the worshippers of "the beast and his image" is represented by imagery of the most truly awful character. What that "beast" is, what is "his image," and what his "worship," are points not to be left in uncertainty; while the terrible denunciations of wrath must stand as an effectual warning against any such homage. "The beast" here must represent the utmost spirit of evil—foul, filthy sin. It stands in opposition to the Lamb, the embodiment of all... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Revelation 14:9-12

Soul prostitution and soul loyalty. "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, the same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God," etc. In this part of John's wonderful mental vision, or dream, on the island of Patmos, we can find illustrations of two great subjects. I. SOUL PROSTITUTION . "And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud [great] voice, If... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Revelation 14:9

And the third angel followed them - This was a new vision designed to represent the removal of all the obstructions to the final prevalence of the gospel. We are not necessarily to suppose that this event would succeed those mentioned before in the order of time, though this would be the natural construction. The design of this is to show that the worshippers of the beast and his image would be certainly and finally destroyed.Saying with a loud voice - Making a loud proclamation. Revelation... read more

Group of Brands