Wahyu 11:2-3

11:2 But ¹  do not measure the outer courtyard ²  of the temple; leave it out, ³  because it has been given to the Gentiles, ⁴  and they will trample on the holy city ⁵  for forty-two months. 11:3 And I will grant my two witnesses authority ⁶  to prophesy for 1,260 days, dressed in sackcloth.

Wahyu 12:11

12:11 But ⁷  they overcame him

by the blood of the Lamb

and by the word of their testimony,

and they did not love their lives ⁸  so much that they were afraid to die.

Wahyu 13:5

13:5 The beast ⁹  was given a mouth speaking proud words ¹⁰  and blasphemies, and he was permitted ¹¹  to exercise ruling authority ¹²  for forty-two months.

[11:2]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.

[11:2]  ² tn On the term αὐλήν (aulhn) BDAG 150 s.v. αὐλή 1 states, “(outer) court of the temple…Rv 11:2.”

[11:2]  ³ tn The precise meaning of the phrase ἔκβαλε ἔξωθεν (ekbale exwqen) is difficult to determine.

[11:2]  ⁴ tn Or “to the nations” (the same Greek word may be translated “Gentiles” or “nations”).

[11:2]  ⁵ sn The holy city appears to be a reference to Jerusalem. See also Luke 21:24.

[11:3]  ⁶ tn The word “authority” is not in the Greek text, but is implied. “Power” would be another alternative that could be supplied here.

[12:11]  ⁷ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast.

[12:11]  ⁸ sn They did not love their lives. See Matt 16:25; Luke 17:33; John 12:25.

[13:5]  ⁹ tn Grk “and there was given to him.” Here the passive construction has been simplified, the referent (the beast) has been specified for clarity, and καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.

[13:5]  ¹⁰ tn For the translation “proud words” (Grk “great things” or “important things”) see BDAG 624 s.v. μέγας 4.b.

[13:5]  ¹¹ tn Grk “to it was granted.”

[13:5]  ¹² tn For the translation “ruling authority” for ἐξουσία (exousia) see L&N 37.35.