Revelation 8:12
Revelation · New Testament · Chapter 8
“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 8:12
What Does Revelation 8:12 Mean?
Revelation 8:12 is found in the book of Revelation, chapter 8, verse 12 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Revelation 8:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Joel 2:31“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.”Isaiah 13:10“For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.”Joel 2:10“The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:”Matthew 24:29“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:”Zechariah 13:8“And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, saith the LORD, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.”2 Thessalonians 2:9“Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,”Revelation 6:12“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;”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 9:1“And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.”Exodus 10:21“And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt.”Joel 3:15“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining.”Mark 13:24“But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,”Luke 23:44“And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.”Revelation 9:15“And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.”Revelation 9:18“By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.”Joshua 10:13“And the sun stood still, and the moon stayed, until the people had avenged themselves upon their enemies. Is not this written in the book of Jasher? So the sun stood still in the midst of heaven, and hasted not to go down about a whole day.”Jeremiah 4:23“I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form, and void; and the heavens, and they had no light.”Ezekiel 32:7“And when I shall put thee out, I will cover the heaven, and make the stars thereof dark; I will cover the sun with a cloud, and the moon shall not give her light.”Matthew 27:45“Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.”Mark 15:33“And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.”
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