Revelation 11:1 “Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and me…”

Revelation 11:1

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

World English Bible

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it.

American Standard Version

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and one said, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then was giuen me a reede, like vnto a rod, and the Angel stoode by, saying, Rise and mete the Temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.

Darby Translation

And there was given to me a reed like a staff, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship in it.

Young's Literal Translation

And there was given to me a reed like to a rod, and the messenger stood, saying, 'Rise, and measure the sanctuary of God, and the altar, and those worshipping in it;

Bible in Basic English

And there was given to me a measuring rod: and one said, Go up and take the measure of the house of God, and the altar, and the worshippers in it.

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Cross references

“a reed”

Revelation 21:15 Ezekiel 42:15–20 Isaiah 28:17 Galatians 6:14–16 Ezekiel 40:3–5 Zechariah 2:1

Revelation 21:15 · BSB

The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.

Ezekiel 42:15–20 · BSB

Now when the man had finished measuring the interior of the temple area, he led me out by the gate that faced east, and he measured the area all around:

Isaiah 28:17 · BSB

I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.

Galatians 6:14–16 · BSB

But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

Ezekiel 40:3–5 · BSB

So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand.

Zechariah 2:1 · BSB

Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.

“and the”

Revelation 10:1–5

Revelation 10:1–5 · BSB

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.

“Rise”

Ezekiel 40:1–48 1 Peter 2:5 Ephesians 2:20–22 2 Corinthians 6:16 1 Peter 2:9 1 Corinthians 3:16

Ezekiel 40:1–48 · BSB

In the twenty-fifth year of our exile, at the beginning of the year, on the tenth day of the month—in the fourteenth year after Jerusalem had been struck down—on that very day the hand of the LORD was upon me, and He too…

1 Peter 2:5 · BSB

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 2:20–22 · BSB

built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

2 Corinthians 6:16 · BSB

What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.”

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

1 Corinthians 3:16 · BSB

Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2But exclude the courtyard outside the temple. Do not measure it, because it has been given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for 42 months.

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