Revelation 14:1

Authorized King James Version

And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
εἶδον
G1492
I looked
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent g3700 and g3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by impl
#3
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#4
ἰδού,
G2400
lo
used as imperative lo!
#5
ἀρνίον
G721
a Lamb
a lambkin
#6
ἑστηκὸς
G2476
stood
to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications (literally or figuratively)
#7
ἐπὶ
G1909
in
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#8
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#9
ὄρος
G3735
the mount
a mountain (as lifting itself above the plain)
#10
Σιών
G4622
Sion
sion (i.e., tsijon), a hill of jerusalem; figuratively, the church (militant or triumphant)
#11
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#12
μετ'
G3326
with
properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
#13
αὐτῶν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#14
ἑκατὸν
G1540
an hundred
a hundred
#15
τεσσαράκοντα
G5062
forty
forty
#16
τέσσαρες
G5064
and four
four
#17
χιλιάδες
G5505
thousand
one thousand ("chiliad")
#18
ἔχουσαι
G2192
having
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#19
τὸ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
ὄνομα
G3686
name
a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character)
#21
τοῦ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
πατρὸς
G3962
Father's
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
#23
αὐτῶν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#24
γεγραμμένον
G1125
written
to "grave", especially to write; figuratively, to describe
#25
ἐπὶ
G1909
in
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#26
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#27
μετώπων
G3359
foreheads
the forehead (as opposite the countenance)
#28
αὐτῶν
G846
him
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

Analysis

Within the broader context of Revelation, this passage highlights kingdom of God through declarative statements that establish theological truth. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by introducing key themes that will be developed throughout Revelation.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within imperial persecution under Domitian's demand for emperor worship. The author writes to address persecuted Christians in Asia Minor facing pressure to compromise, making the emphasis on kingdom of God particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

Questions for Reflection