Rev 6:9-10, 12:11, 13:15, 16:6, 18:24 | ISV | STEP | The Vision of the Fifth Seal Opened When the lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.

‏ Revelation of John 6:9-10

9 The Vision of the Fifth Seal OpenedWhen the lamb ^{▼▼Lit. he} opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slaughtered because of the word of God and the testimony they had given.2Tim 1:8; Rev 1:9; 8:3; 9:13; 12:17; 14:18; 19:10; 20:4 10 They cried out in a loud voice, “Holy and true Sovereign, how long will it be before you judge and take revenge on those living on the earth who shed our blood?”Zech 1:12; Rev 3:7; 11:18; 19:2

‏ Revelation of John 12:11

11 They conquered him by the blood of the lambLuke 14:26; Rom 8:33-34, 37; 16:20

and by the word of their testimony,

for they did not love their life even in the face of death.

‏ Revelation of John 13:15

15 The second beast ^{▼▼Lit It} was allowed to give breath to the image of the first ^{▼▼The Gk. lacks first} beast so that the image of the beast could talk and put to death those who would not worship the image of the beast.Rev 16:2; 19:20; 20:4

‏ Revelation of John 16:6

6 You have given them blood to drinkIsa 49:26; Matt 23:34-35; Rev 3:15; 11:18; 18:20

because they have poured out the blood of saints and prophets.

This is what they deserve.”

‏ Revelation of John 18:24

24 The blood of prophets, saints, and all who had been murderedJer 51:49; Rev 17:6

on earth was found in her.”