Revelation 14:18

Authorized King James Version

And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#2
ἄλλος
another
"else," i.e., different (in many applications)
#3
ἄγγελος
G32
angel
compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
#4
ἐξῆλθεν
came
to issue (literally or figuratively)
#5
ἐκ
out
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#6
τοῦ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
θυσιαστηρίου
from the altar
a place of sacrifice, i.e., an altar (special or genitive case, literal or figurative)
#8
ἔχοντι
to him that had
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#9
ἐξουσίαν
power
privilege, i.e., (subjectively) force, capacity, competency, freedom, or (objectively) mastery (concretely, magistrate, superhuman, potentate, token o
#10
ἐπὶ
over
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
#11
τοῦ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#12
πυρός
fire
"fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
#13
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#14
ἐφώνησεν
cried
to emit a sound (animal, human or instrumental); by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation
#15
κραυγῇ
cry
an outcry (in notification, tumult or grief)
#16
μεγάλῃ
with a loud
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
#17
τῷ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ἔχοντι
to him that had
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
#19
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#20
δρέπανον
sickle
a gathering hook (especially for harvesting)
#21
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#22
ὀξὺ
sharp
keen; by analogy, rapid
#23
λέγων,
saying
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#24
Πέμψον
Thrust in
to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ???? (as a stronger form of ????) refers rather to the objective point or <i>term
#25
σου
thy
of thee, thy
#26
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#27
δρέπανον
sickle
a gathering hook (especially for harvesting)
#28
τὸ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#29
ὀξὺ
sharp
keen; by analogy, rapid
#30
καὶ
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#31
τρύγησον
gather
to collect the vintage
#32
τοὺς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#33
βότρυας
the clusters
a bunch (of grapes)
#34
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#35
ἀμπέλου
a vine (as coiling about a support)
#36
τῆς
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#37
γῆς,
of the vine of the earth
soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application)
#38
ὅτι
for
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
#39
ἤκμασαν
are fully ripe
to make a point, i.e., (figuratively) mature
#40
αἱ
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#41
σταφυλαὶ
grapes
a cluster of grapes (as if intertwined)
#42
αὐτῆς
her
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

The kingdom of God theme here intersects with the progressive revelation of God's rule from creation to consummation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of development from creation mandate through Davidic kingdom to eschatological fulfillment. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's reign from creation through the millennial kingdom.

Historical Context

The historical context of the Domitian persecution period (c. 95 CE) provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

Questions for Reflection