Rev 18:1 | RWP | e4.org | Coming down out of heaven ( καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου ). Present active predicate participle. Not the angel of , , (John's guide), but one announcing the doom of Babylon (Rome). As in ; . Was lightened ( εφωτισθη ). First aorist passive of φωτιζω , old causative verb (from φως , light), common in N.T. as in ; ; . With his glory ( εκ της δοξης αυτου ). "By reason of ( εκ as in ; ) his glory." "So recently has he come from the Presence that in passing he flings a broad belt of light across the dark earth" (Swete).

‏ Revelation of John 18:1

Coming down out of heaven ( καταβαινοντα εκ του ουρανου ). Present active predicate participle. Not the angel of 17:1, 7, 15 (John's guide), but one announcing the doom of Babylon (Rome). As in 10:1; 20:1.

Was lightened ( εφωτισθη ). First aorist passive of φωτιζω, old causative verb (from φως, light), common in N.T. as in Re 18:1; 21:23; 22:5.

With his glory ( εκ της δοξης αυτου ). "By reason of ( εκ as in 8:13; 16:10) his glory." "So recently has he come from the Presence that in passing he flings a broad belt of light across the dark earth" (Swete).