Revelation 10:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 10:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 10:9 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 10:9 — KJV
“And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.”
— Revelation 10:9 (KJV)
Revelation 10:9 in Context — About the Book of Revelation
Revelation pulls back the curtain on history's finale: the risen Christ walking among His churches, the throne room of heaven, judgment on evil, and a new heaven and new earth where God wipes every tear away. Written to persecuted believers, its message is singular — the Lamb wins.
Cross-References for Revelation 10:9
“And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll that I give thee. Then did I eat it; and it was in my mouth as honey for sweetness.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 10:9: give, eat, belly
“And if the household be too little for the lamb, let him and his neighbour next unto his house take it according to the number of the souls; every man according to his eating shall make your count for the lamb.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 10:9: little, take, eat
“And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 10:9: give, take, make
“But the women, and the little ones, and the cattle, and all that is in the city, even all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, which the LORD thy God hath given thee. take: Heb. spoil”
Shares key themes with Revelation 10:9: give, little, take
“And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 10:9: went, take, eat
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