REVELATION, CHAP. XI.

[ 2 The two witnesses prophesy. 6 They have power to shut heaven, that it 
rain not. 7 The beast shall fight against them, and kill them...]

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. 
2 But the court which is without the temple, 
leave out, and measure it not; for it is given
unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they
tread under foot forty and two months. 
3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, 
and they shall prophesy a thousand two 
hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.
4 These are the two olive-trees, and the two 
candlesticks standing before the God of the earth. 
5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth
out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: 
and if any man hurt them, he must in this 
manner be killed. 
6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain 
not in the days of their prophecy: and have power 
over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the
earth with all plagues, as often as they will. 
7 And when they shall have finished their testimony, 
the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless 
pit shall make war against them, and shall 
overcome them, and kill them. 
8 And their dead bodies shall lie in the street of 
the great city, which spiritually is called Sodom
and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. 
9 And they of the people, and kindreds, and 
tongues, and nations, shall see their dead bodies 
three days and an half, and shall not suffer their 
dead bodies to be put in graves. 
10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall 
rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send 
gifts one to another; because these two prophets 
tormented them that dwelt on the earth. 
11 And after three days and an half the Spirit 
of life from God entered into them, and they stood 
upon their feet; and great fear fell upon them which 
saw them. 
12 And they heard a great voice from heaven, 
saying unto them, Come up hither. And they 
ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their 
enemies behold them. 
13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, 
and the tenth part of the city fell, and in 
the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand:
and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory 
to the God of heaven. 
14 The second wo is past; and behold, the 
third wo cometh quickly. 
15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there 
were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms 
of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, 
and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and 
ever
16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat 
before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and 
worshipped God. 
17 Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God
Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; 
because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, 
and hast reigned. 
18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath 
is come, and the time of the dead, that they should 
be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward 
unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, 
and them that fear thy name, small and great; 
and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth. 
19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, 
and there was seen in his temple the ark of his 
testament: and there were lightnings, and voices,
and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.