Revelation 11:14
What does Revelation 11:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Revelation 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Revelation 11:14 means
The text now marks time: the second woe is past; the third arrives quickly. This ties the two-witness episode to the larger structure of the trumpet judgments. The sixth trumpet’s woes have run their course, and no long delay remains before the climactic seventh. The verse reminds readers that God’s plan unfolds in ordered steps. What seemed like chaos—a trampled city, slain prophets, global celebration—has in fact been moving toward God’s declared end. The brief announcement tightens anticipation for the next scene, where heaven will proclaim the everlasting reign of God and His Christ over the world.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The second Woe is past: behold, the third Woe cometh quickly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The second Woe is past: behold, the third Woe cometh quickly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The second Trouble is past: see, the third Trouble comes quickly.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The second woe did go forth, lo, the third woe doth come quickly.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The second woe is past: and behold the third woe will come quickly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The second woe has passed; behold, the third woe comes quickly.
Context
After the earthquake and the fearful acknowledgment of God by survivors, this brief line functions as a hinge. It closes the narrative arc associated with the second woe and signals that the final woe is at hand. The transition prepares the reader to hear the seventh trumpet, which, unlike earlier trumpets emphasizing plagues, centers on proclamation and worship. The next verses will lift our view from earth’s turmoil to heaven’s throne room, where the eternal kingdom’s arrival is celebrated by many voices and by the twenty-four elders.
v.13And in that hour there was a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell; and there were killed in the earthquake seven thousand persons: and the rest were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven.
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v.15And the seventh angel sounded; and there followed great voices in heaven, and they said, The kingdom of the world is becomethe kingdomof our Lord, and of his Christ: and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Revelation 15:1
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvellous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God.
- Revelation 8:13
And I saw, and I heard an eagle, flying in mid heaven, saying with a great voice, Woe, woe, woe, for them that dwell on the earth, by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, who are yet to sound.
- Revelation 16:1
And I heard a great voice out of the temple, saying to the seven angels, Go ye, and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God into the earth.
- Revelation 9:12
The first Woe is past: behold, there come yet two Woes hereafter.
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