Revelation 6:9

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:

I saw

2 Timothy 4:6

The souls

Revelation 20:4

2 Corinthians 5:8

Philippians 1:23

Slain

General references

Matthew 21:35

Hebrews 12:4

Bible References

I saw

And another angel came, and stood by the altar, holding a golden censer; and there were given to him many perfumes, to offer with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a great voice from the four horns of the altar of gold which is before God,

And another angel came forth from the altar, having authority over fire; and he cried with a loud voice to him who held the sharp sickle, saying, Put in thy sharp sickle, and gather the bunches of the vine of the earth; for her clusters are ripe.

They will put you out of their synagogues: yea, the hour is coming, that every one who killeth you will think he offers God a sacred service.

For I am now ready to be sacrificed, and the time of my dissolution approaches.

The souls

And I saw thrones, and persons were seated upon them, and authority to judge was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and who had not worshipped the beast, nor his image, and had not received the brand in their foreheads, and upon their right hand; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

We are confident indeed, and with pleasure expect to go out from the body, and to dwell within with the Lord:

For I am in a strait between the two, having an earnest longing to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, for this is far, far better:

Slain

I John, your brother and companion also with you in the tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the island which is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.

I know thy works and where thou hast thy abode, even where Satan's throne [is erected]: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days when Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was put to death among you, where Satan dwelleth.

And I will give charge to my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.

And they have vanquished him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto death.

And I fell down before his feet to worship him: and he said unto me, See thou dost not so: I am thy fellow-servant, and of thy brethren who hold the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the spirit of prophecy is the testimony of Jesus.

Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer affliction with me in the gospel, supported by the power of God;

General references

And the husbandmen took his servants, one they beat, and another they killed, and a third they stoned.

As yet ye have not resisted unto blood, struggling against sin.