KJV: And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.
YLT: and they sing, as it were, a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures, and the elders, and no one was able to learn the song except the hundred forty-four thousands, who have been bought from the earth;
Darby: and they sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. And no one could learn that song save the hundred and forty-four thousand who were bought from the earth.
ASV: and they sing as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders: and no man could learn the song save the hundred and forty and four thousand, even they that had been purchased out of the earth.
ᾄδουσιν | they are singing |
Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Active, 3rd Person Plural Root: ᾄδω Sense: to the praise of anyone, to sing. |
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ᾠδὴν | a song |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ᾠδή Sense: a song, lay, ode. |
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καινὴν | new |
Parse: Adjective, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: καινός Sense: new. |
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ἐνώπιον | before |
Parse: Preposition Root: ἐνώπιον Sense: in the presence of, before. |
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θρόνου | throne |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Masculine Singular Root: θρόνος Sense: a throne seat. |
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τεσσάρων | four |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: τέσσαρες Sense: four. |
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ζῴων | living creatures |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Plural Root: ζῷον Sense: a living being. |
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πρεσβυτέρων | elders |
Parse: Adjective, Genitive Masculine Plural Root: πρεσβύτερος Sense: elder, of age,. |
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οὐδεὶς | no one |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: οὐδείς Sense: no one, nothing. |
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ἐδύνατο | was able |
Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
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μαθεῖν | to learn |
Parse: Verb, Aorist Infinitive Active Root: μανθάνω Sense: to learn, be appraised. |
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ᾠδὴν | song |
Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: ᾠδή Sense: a song, lay, ode. |
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ἑκατὸν | one hundred |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: ἑκατόν Sense: a hundred. |
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τεσσεράκοντα | forty |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: τεσσαράκοντα Sense: forty. |
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τέσσαρες | four |
Parse: Adjective, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: τέσσαρες Sense: four. |
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χιλιάδες | thousand |
Parse: Noun, Nominative Feminine Plural Root: χιλιάς Sense: a thousand, the number one thousand. |
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οἱ | - |
Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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ἠγορασμένοι | having been redeemed |
Parse: Verb, Perfect Participle Middle or Passive, Nominative Masculine Plural Root: ἀγοράζω Sense: to be in the market place, to attend it. |
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γῆς | earth |
Parse: Noun, Genitive Feminine Singular Root: γῆ Sense: arable land. |
Greek Commentary for Revelation 14:3
See Revelation 5:9 for this phrase (cognate accusative) save that here ως hōs (as if) is added. There the new song was sung by the four living creatures and the elders, but here “before” (ενωπιον enōpion) them and so apparently by the throng who were themselves redeemed by the Lamb. [source]
Imperfect Perfect passive articular participle of αγοραζω agorazō purchased by the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 5:9), masculine plural in apposition with χιλιαδες chiliades (thousands) feminine plural (Revelation 7:5, Revelation 7:8; Revelation 14:1). Απο Apo (from) here, though εκ ek (out of) in Revelation 5:9. The 144,000 are not yet separated from the earth (John 17:15). Whether the 144,000 here are identical with that number in Revelation 7:4-8 or not, they must embrace both men and women. [source]
Perfect passive articular participle of αγοραζω agorazō purchased by the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 5:9), masculine plural in apposition with χιλιαδες chiliades (thousands) feminine plural (Revelation 7:5, Revelation 7:8; Revelation 14:1). Απο Apo (from) here, though εκ ek (out of) in Revelation 5:9. The 144,000 are not yet separated from the earth (John 17:15). Whether the 144,000 here are identical with that number in Revelation 7:4-8 or not, they must embrace both men and women. [source]
Rev., living creatures. See on Revelation 4:6. [source]
Rev., correctly, purchased. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Revelation 14:3
See on James 5:13. The verb, ᾄδω is also used for sing, Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 15:3. In the last two passages it is combined with playing on harps. In Ephesians 5:19we have both verbs. The noun ψαλμός psalm(Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 14:26), which is etymologically akin to this verb, is used in the New Testament of a religious song in general, having the character of an Old Testament psalm; though in Matthew 26:30; Mark 14:26, ὑμνέω , whence our hymn, is used of singing an Old Testament psalm. Here applied to such songs improvised under the spiritual ecstasy (1 Corinthians 14:26). Some think that the verb has here its original signification of singing with an instrument. This is its dominant sense in the Septuagint, and both Basil and Gregory of Nyssa define a psalm as implying instrumental accompaniment; and Clement of Alexandria, while forbidding the use of the flute in the agapae, permitted the harp. But neither Basil nor Ambrose nor Chrysostom, in their panegyrics upon music, mention instrumental music, and Basil expressly condemns it. Bingham dismisses the matter summarily, and sites Justin Martyr as saying expressly that instrumental music was not used in the Christian Church. The verb is used here in the general sense of singing praise. [source]
Only here, Luke 24:21; 1 Peter 1:18. See on 1 Timothy 2:6. Neither λύτρον ransom, λύτρωσις redemption, nor λυτρωτής redeemer occur in Paul. He has the figure of purchase ( ἀγοράζεσθαι, ἐξαγοράζεσθαι ), 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Corinthians 7:23; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5. Comp. Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3, Revelation 14:4; 2 Peter 2:1. [source]
Read λύσαντι loosedTrench remarks on the variation of readings as having grown out of a play on the words λουτρόν , a bathing, and λύτρον aransom, both of which express the central benefits which redound to us through the sacrifice and death of Christ. He refers to this play upon words as involved in the etymology of the name Apollo as given by Plato; viz., the washer ( ὁ ἀπολούων ) and the absolver ( ὁ ἀπολύων ) from all impurities. Either reading falls in with a beautiful circle of imagery. If washed, compare Psalm 51:2; Isaiah 1:16, Isaiah 1:18; Ezekiel 36:25; Acts 22:16; Ephesians 5:26; Titus 3:5. If loosed, compare Matthew 20:28; 1 Timothy 2:6; 1 Peter 1:18; Hebrews 9:12; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5; Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3, Revelation 14:4. [source]
Παρτενος Parthenos can be applied to men as well as women. Swete takes this language “metaphorically, as the symbolical character of the Book suggests.” Charles considers it an interpolation in the interest of celibacy for both men and women. If taken literally, the words can refer only to adultery or fornication (Beckwith). Jesus recognised abstinence only for those able to receive it (Matthew 19:12), as did Paul (1 Corinthians 7:1, 1 Corinthians 7:8, 1 Corinthians 7:32, 1 Corinthians 7:36). Marriage is approved by Paul in 1 Timothy 4:3 and by Hebrews 13:4. The New Testament exalts marriage and this passage should not be construed as degrading it.Whithersoever he goeth (οπου αν υπαγει hopou an hupagei). Indefinite local clause with modal αν an and the present active indicative of υπαγω hupagō The Christian life is following the Lamb of God as Jesus taught (Mark 2:14; Mark 10:21; Luke 9:59; John 1:43; John 21:19, etc.) and as Peter taught (1 Peter 2:21) and John (1 John 2:6).Were purchased from among men First aorist passive indicative of αγοραζω agorazō repeating the close of Revelation 14:3.First fruits (απαρχη aparchē). See for this word 1 Corinthians 16:15; Romans 11:16; Romans 16:5. This seems to mean that the 144,000 represent not the whole, but only a portion of the great harvest to come (Matthew 9:37), not only the first installment, but those marked by high spiritual service to God and the Lamb (Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5). [source]
First aorist passive indicative of αγοραζω agorazō repeating the close of Revelation 14:3.First fruits (απαρχη aparchē). See for this word 1 Corinthians 16:15; Romans 11:16; Romans 16:5. This seems to mean that the 144,000 represent not the whole, but only a portion of the great harvest to come (Matthew 9:37), not only the first installment, but those marked by high spiritual service to God and the Lamb (Romans 12:1; Hebrews 13:15; 1 Peter 2:5). [source]
Compared to kings (see ως hōs in Revelation 1:10; Revelation 4:6; Revelation 9:7; Revelation 13:3; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 16:21) without identification with the emperors, though succeeding them with “quasi-imperial powers” with the beast.For one hour (μιαν ωραν mian hōran). Accusative of extent of time, and that a brief time (Revelation 18:10, Revelation 18:16, Revelation 18:19) in comparison with the beast (Revelation 13:2). [source]
“This use of ως hōs giving a certain vagueness or mysteriousness to a phrase, is one of the characteristics of the writer‘s style, e.g., Revelation 8:1; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 19:1, Revelation 19:6 ” (Beckwith). This voice comes from the midst of the four living creatures, “the protest of nature against the horrors of famine” (Swete). [source]