· Translation: KJV

Revelation 11:14The second woe is past. Behold, the third woe comes quickly.

The setting

John on Patmos island, Greece. Recording visions of the end times. He's just witnessed two resurrections, an earthquake, 7,000 deaths — and now warns the worst is yet to come...

The emotion here: urgent dread mixed with prophetic duty

The original word

tachu (ταχύ) — quickly, swiftly, without delay or hesitation

Why it matters

This is the transition verse between the sixth and seventh trumpets, marking the final countdown

Read with care

What most readers miss in Revelation 11:14

John is essentially saying 'breathe while you can' — this is the calm before the ultimate storm

Common misconceptionPeople think the 'woes' are random disasters, but they're specifically the fifth, sixth, and seventh trumpet judgments in a precise sequence.

Bible Genome reading

Revelation 11:14 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerJohn
EraApostolic
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy
MarkPromise of God
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability50%
Memorability70%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone30%
Themes:judgmenttransitionurgency

In context

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Open Revelation 11

Revelation 11:14 comes from the book of Revelation, written during the Apostolic period. These words are attributed to John. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include judgment, transition, urgency. Notable phrases: second woe is past; third woe comes quickly. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains prophecy.

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