Rev 14:6-7 | RWP | e4.org | Another angel ( αλλον αγγελον ). A new turn in the drama comes with each angel ( ; , ; ). Here the angel is seen "flying in mid heaven" ( πετομενον εν μεσουρανηματ ), while in John heard him "flying in mid heaven" (genitive case of same participle, which see). This one is in the sight and hearing of all. Having ( εχοντα ). Accusative singular agreeing with αγγελον like πετομενον (flying), but λεγων in verse is nominative, as if a new sentence like λεγων in . An eternal gospel ( ευαγγελιον αιωνιον ). The only use of ευαγγελιον in John's writings, though the verb ευαγγελισα (first aorist active infinitive epexegetical with εχοντα like ) occurs here and in . Here it is not το ευαγγελιον (the gospel), but merely a proclamation of God's eternal ( αιωνιος here alone in the Apocalypse, though common in the Fourth Gospel and I John) purpose. Origen even took this "eternal gospel" to be another book to be written! Note the double use of επ (with accusative after ευαγγελισα and the genitive with γης ). See for the races, etc.

‏ Revelation of John 14:6-7

Another angel ( αλλον αγγελον ). A new turn in the drama comes with each angel (7:2; 8:3, 13; 10:1). Here the angel is seen "flying in mid heaven" ( πετομενον εν μεσουρανηματ ), while in 8:13 John heard him "flying in mid heaven" (genitive case of same participle, which see). This one is in the sight and hearing of all.

Having ( εχοντα ). Accusative singular agreeing with αγγελον like πετομενον (flying), but λεγων in verse 7 is nominative, as if a new sentence like λεγων in 4:1.

An eternal gospel ( ευαγγελιον αιωνιον ). The only use of ευαγγελιον in John's writings, though the verb ευαγγελισα (first aorist active infinitive epexegetical with εχοντα like Joh 16:12) occurs here and in 10:7. Here it is not το ευαγγελιον (the gospel), but merely a proclamation of God's eternal ( αιωνιος here alone in the Apocalypse, though common in the Fourth Gospel and I John) purpose. Origen even took this "eternal gospel" to be another book to be written! Note the double use of επ (with accusative after ευαγγελισα and the genitive with γης ). See 5:9 for the races, etc.

And he saith ( λεγων ). See above.

Fear God ( φοβηθητε τον θεον ). First aorist passive (deponent) imperative of φοβεομα, here transitive with the accusative as in Lu 12:5. It is a call to judgment with no hope offered except by implication (Ac 14:15ff.).

Give him glory ( δοτε αυτω δοξαν ). Second aorist active indicative of διδωμ. For the phrase see 11:13.

The hour is come ( η ωρα ηλθεν ). Second aorist (prophetic use) active indicative of ερχομα. Common idiom in John's Gospel (2:4; 4:21, 23; 5:25, 28; 7:30, etc.).

Worship ( προσκυνησατε ). First aorist active imperative of προσκυνεω with the dative case. Solemn call to the pagan world to worship God as Creator (4:11; 10:6), as in Ps 96:6; Ac 14:15. For "the fountains of waters" see 8:10.