Revelation 14:20

Authorized King James Version

And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.

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
ἐπατήθη
G3961
was trodden
to trample (literally or figuratively)
#3
ἡ
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
ληνοῦ
G3025
the winepress
a trough, i.e., wine-vat
#5
ἔξω
G1854
without
out(-side) (of doors), literally or figuratively
#6
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#7
πόλεως
G4172
the city
a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size)
#8
καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#9
ἐξῆλθεν
G1831
came
to issue (literally or figuratively)
#10
αἷμα
G129
blood
blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of christ); by implication, bloodshed, also k
#11
ἐκ
G1537
out of
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
#12
τῆς
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
ληνοῦ
G3025
the winepress
a trough, i.e., wine-vat
#14
ἄχρι
G891
even unto
(of time) until or (of place) up to
#15
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
χαλινῶν
G5469
bridles
a curb or head-stall (as curbing the spirit)
#17
τῶν
G3588
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ἵππων
G2462
the horse
a horse
#19
ἀπὸ
G575
by the space of
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#20
σταδίων
G4712
furlongs
a stade or certain measure of distance; by implication, a stadium or race-course
#21
χιλίων
G5507
a thousand
a thousand
#22
ἑξακοσίων
G1812
and six hundred
six hundred

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