Revelation 12:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Revelation 12:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Revelation 12:4 is a verse from the book of Revelation in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Revelation 12:4 — KJV
“And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.”
— Revelation 12:4 (KJV)
Revelation 12:4 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 12:4
“A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour is come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 12:4: woman, delivered, child
“And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 12:4: cast, earth, dragon
“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 12:4: earth, stood, before
“And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 12:4: heaven, cast, before
“Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.”
Shares key themes with Revelation 12:4: earth, child, soon
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