To the angel of the church of Ephesus write; These things saith he that holdeth the seven stars in his right hand, who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;

And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.

And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.

And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third living being say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo, a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.

And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended before God out of the angel's hand.

And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth,

And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth lifted up his hand to heaven,

And the voice which I heard from heaven spoke to me again, and said, Go, and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.

And I took the little book out of the angel's hand, and ate it; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it my belly was bitter.

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worshipeth the beast and his image, and receiveth his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,

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

And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet-color, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her lewdness:

For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great harlot, who corrupted the earth with her lewdness, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.

And he saith to me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.