Revelation 11:1-3

The Two Witnesses

1 Then I was given m a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, 2 but do not measure n the court outside the temple; leave that out, for o it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for p forty-two months. 3 And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for p 1,260 days, q clothed in sackcloth."

  1. Cross References
    Revelation 21:15 - 16
    And the one who spoke with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls.
    Ezekiel 40:3
    When he brought me there, behold, there was a man whose appearance was like bronze, with a linen cord and a measuring reed in his hand. And he was standing in the gateway.
    Zechariah 2:1
    And I lifted my eyes and saw, and behold, a man with a measuring line in his hand!
  2. Cross References
    Ezekiel 40:17
    Then he brought me into the outer court. And behold, there were chambers and a pavement, all around the court. Thirty chambers faced the pavement.
    Ezekiel 40:20
    As for the gate that faced toward the north, belonging to the outer court, he measured its length and its breadth.
  3. Cross References
    Luke 21:24
    They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive among all nations, and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.
  4. Cross References
    Revelation 12:6
    And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, in which she is to be nourished for 1,260 days.
    Revelation 13:5
    And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.
  5. Cross References
    Revelation 11:2
    But do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months.
  6. Cross References
    Isaiah 20:2
    At that time the Lord spoke by Isaiah the son of Amoz, saying, "Go, and loose the sackcloth from your waist and take off your sandals from your feet," and he did so, walking naked and barefoot.
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