Revelation 10:9
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Context
This verse from Revelation Chapter 10 connects to 7 cross-references. A mighty angel with a small scroll descends from heaven; he announces that in the days of the seventh trumpet the mystery of God will be fulfilled. John is told to take the scroll and eat it — sweet in …
Other Translations
And I went unto the angel, saying unto him that he should give me the little book. And he saith unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet as honey.
and I went away unto the messenger, saying to him, `Give me the little scroll;' and he saith to me, `Take, and eat it up, and it shall make thy belly bitter, but in thy mouth it shall be sweet--as honey.'
And I went to the angel, and said to him, Give me the little book. And he said to me: Put it in your mouth; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey.
Cross References
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more …
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of …
But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open …
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, eat that thou findest; eat this roll, and go speak unto the …
And he said unto me, Son of man, cause thy belly to eat, and fill thy bowels with this roll …
So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my …
For which things’ sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: