Revelation 12:4
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 12
“And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.”Revelation 12:4
What Does Revelation 12:4 Mean?
Revelation 12:4 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 12, verse 4 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Spiritual Warfare.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 12:4 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Daniel 8:9“And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land.”Revelation 12:9“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”Revelation 12:6“And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.”Matthew 2:13“And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”John 8:44“Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.”Revelation 12:3“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.”Daniel 8:10“And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them.”Revelation 12:2“And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered.”Revelation 8:12“And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.”Revelation 8:10“And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;”Exodus 1:16“And he said, When ye do the office of a midwife to the Hebrew women, and see them upon the stools; if it be a son, then ye shall kill him: but if it be a daughter, then she shall live.”Deuteronomy 32:11“As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings:”Psalms 22:9“But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.”Matthew 2:3“When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.”John 8:40“But now ye seek to kill me, a man that hath told you the truth, which I have heard of God: this did not Abraham.”Acts 7:19“The same dealt subtilly with our kindred, and evil entreated our fathers, so that they cast out their young children, to the end they might not live.”2 Timothy 3:12“Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”1 Peter 5:8“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:”Revelation 8:7“The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.”Revelation 9:10“And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.”
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