And I said to the angel that spoke with me, What are these things, my lord? And he said to me, These are the horns that have scattered Judah and Israel, and Jerusalem.

And I inquired, and spoke to the angel that talked with me, saying, What are these things, my lord?

And I answered, and said to him, What are these two olive trees, which are on the right and left hand of the lampstand?

And I answered and said to the angel that talked with me, What are these, my Lord?

And I drew near to one of them that stood by, and I sought to learn from him the truth of all these things. And he told me the truth, and made known to me the interpretation of the things.

And it came to pass, as I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought to understand it, that behold, there stood before me [one] having the appearance of a man.

Then one of the elders answered, saying to me, "Who are these arrayed in long white robes, and where did they come from?"

And I said to him, "My lord, you know." So he said to me, "These are those who come out of the Great Tribulation, and have washed their robes and they made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

And behold, the angel that spoke with me stood by, and another angel went forth to meet him,

And the angel that talked with me answered, and spoke to me, saying, Don't you know what these things are? And I said, No, my lord.

And the angel that talked with me went forth, and said to me, Lift up your eyes, and see this that goes forth.

And I answered and said to the angel that talked with me, What are these, my Lord?

And the angel that talked with me answered and said, These are the four winds of heaven, and they are going forth to stand before the Lord of all the earth.

And the Angel of God said to me in a dream, Jacob; and I said, What is it?

And I heard the voice of a man between [the banks of] the Ulai; and he called, and said, Gabriel, cause this man to understand the vision.

And he instructed me, and spoke with me, and said, O Daniel, I have now come forth to impart to you understanding.

At the beginning of your supplication the word came forth, and I have come to tell you; for you are a man much beloved: therefore consider the matter, [and] understand the vision:

And he said to me, O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words which I speak to you, and stand upright, for I am now sent to you. And when he had spoken to me this word, I stood trembling.

But the prince of the kingdom of the Persians withstood me twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the princes, came to help me; and I left him there with the prince of the kingdom of the Persians.

Then one of the seven angels having the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the judgment of the great harlot who sits on many waters,

And he led me away in [the] Spirit, into a deserted [place]. And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast being filled with names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.

And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.

But the angel said to me, "Why did you marvel? I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the Beast carrying her, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.

Then he said to me, "Write: 'Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb!' " And he said to me, "These are the true words of God."

And I fell before his feet to worship him. But he said to me, "See [that you do] not! I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy."

And I, John, [am] the [one] hearing and seeing these things. And when I heard and when I saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel showing to me these things.

And he said to me, "Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near.

"And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to each one according to his work.

Blessed are those who do His commandments, so that their right shall be to the tree of life, and they may enter by the gates into the city.

I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify these things to you for the churches. I am the Root and the Stock of David, the Bright and Morning Star."