‏ Revelation of John 10:11

 They say ( λεγουσιν ). Present active of vivid dramatic action and the indefinite statement in the plural as in 13:16; 16:15. It is possible that the allusion is to the heavenly voice (10:4, 8) and to the angel (10:9).

 Thou must prophesy again ( δε σε παλιν προφητευσα ). Not a new commission (1:19), though now renewed. C.f. Eze 4:7; 6:2; Jer 1:10. The  παλιν (again) points to what has preceded and also to what is to come in 11:15. Here it is predictive prophecy ( προφητευσα, first aorist active infinitive of  προφητευω ).

 Over ( επ ). In the case, in regard to as in Joh 12:16 (with  γραφω ), not in the presence of ( επ with genitive, Mr 13:9) nor against ( επ with the accusative, Lu 22:53). For this list of peoples see 5:9, occurring seven times in the Apocalypse.

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