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Revelation 8:13

Καὶ εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα ἑνὸς ἀετοῦ πετομένου ἐν μεσουρανήματι, λέγοντος φωνῇ μεγάλῃ· Οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ, οὐαὶ τοὺς κατοικοῦντας ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκ τῶν λοιπῶν φωνῶν τῆς σάλπιγγος τῶν τριῶν ἀγγέλων τῶν μελλόντων σαλπίζειν.

Focus Topic: Genitive Absolute and Participles of Imminence and Motion

This apocalyptic verse features a vivid sensory narrative constructed with multiple participles, a genitive absolute, and dramatic word repetition. The grammar highlights urgency, authority, and sequential judgment.

Main Verbs: εἶδον καὶ ἤκουσα

These two aorist indicative verbs are 1st person singular from βλέπω and ἀκούω. John personally witnesses and hears, linking vision and auditory proclamation as parallel sources of revelation.… Learn Koine Greek