Revelation 14

Revelation 14

The big picture

Revelation 14 opens in verse 1 with “And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 10 with “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without…”, and closes in verse 20 with “And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress…” Repeated or prominent terms include earth, voice, angel, sickle, heaven. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.

Scripture beside the summary

Revelation · King James Version · 20

Revelation 14:1-7

1–7: I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an…

Revelation 14:1–7 opens with “And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four…” and reaches “Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on The Lamb with the sealed multitude, three angelic proclamations, harvest imagery, and the winepress of judgment, with particular weight carried by voice, earth, heaven.

Context that brings the passage to life

“And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his…” The number hundred makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the…” The line’s distinctive content terms include voice, harpers, harping. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could…” The number four makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

Revelation 14:1-7

King James Version

1And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.

2And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps:

3And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.

4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

5And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.

6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

7Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.

Revelation 14:8-14

8–14: There followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that…

Revelation 14:8–14 opens with “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because…” and reaches “And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on The Lamb with the sealed multitude, three angelic proclamations, harvest imagery, and the winepress of judgment, with particular weight carried by angel, beast, cloud.

Context that brings the passage to life

“And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations…” Naming Babylon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive…” The line’s distinctive content terms include angel, beast, followed. Its relationship to verses 8 and 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

Revelation 14:8-14

King James Version

8And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.

9And 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,

10The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

11And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

12Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.

13And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

14And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.

Revelation 14:15-20

15–20: Another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him…

Revelation 14:15–20 opens with “And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud…” and reaches “And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto…” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on The Lamb with the sealed multitude, three angelic proclamations, harvest imagery, and the winepress of judgment, with particular weight carried by earth, sickle, angel.

Context that brings the passage to life

“And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle…” Naming Thrust keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.” The line’s distinctive content terms include earth, cloud, reaped. Its relationship to verses 15 and 17 shows what work it does in this passage.

Revelation 14:15-20

King James Version

15And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.

16And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

17And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.

18And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

19And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

20And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

Details worth noticing

20verses in this reading
3major movements

The opening image

Revelation 14:1 begins with “And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their…”

Where the chapter turns

Revelation 14:10 forms a natural hinge: “The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with…”

The final note

Revelation 14:20 leaves the reader with “And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six…”

A word trail through the chapter

The words earth, voice, angel, sickle, heaven, cloud help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.

What contrasts the two royal encounters?

Melchizedek blesses God as the source of victory; Abram refuses a financial arrangement that would let Sodom claim credit for his wealth.

How does Abram treat Lot after their separation?

He risks resources to rescue him rather than treating earlier disagreement as a reason for abandonment.

KJV words made clear

behold
look, or pay close attention
unto
to
thee
you
thy
your
kindred
extended family or people

Text first

Where readers differ

The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.

The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.

Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.