Revelation 14:9 - Exposition

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 receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand; a mark; but doubtless the mark of the beast alluded to in Revelation 13:16 (which see). In his forehead, etc. (see on Revelation 13:16 ).