Revelation 12:5

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The woman gave birth to a son, who would rule all nations with an iron rod. The boy was snatched away. He was taken to God and placed on his throne.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:7

Have you ever heard of a woman who gave birth to a child before having labour pains?

Isaiah 7:14

But the LORD will still give you proof. A virgin is pregnant; she will have a son and will name him Immanuel.

Jeremiah 31:22

Will you ever decide to be faithful? I will make sure that some day things will be different, as different as a woman protecting a man.

Micah 5:3

The LORD will abandon Israel only until this ruler is born, and the rest of his family returns to Israel.

Matthew 1:25

But they did not sleep together before her baby was born. Then Joseph named him Jesus.

Mark 16:19

After the Lord Jesus had said these things to the disciples, he was taken back up to heaven where he sat down at the right side of God.

2 Corinthians 12:2

I know about one of Christ's followers who was taken up into the third heaven fourteen years ago. I don't know if the man was still in his body when it happened, but God certainly knows.

2 Corinthians 12:4

But he was taken up into paradise, where he heard things that are too wonderful to tell.

Revelation 11:12

The witnesses then heard a loud voice from heaven, saying, “Come up here.” And while their enemies were watching, they were taken up to heaven in a cloud.

Revelation 12:13

When the dragon realized that it had been thrown down to the earth, it tried to make trouble for the woman who had given birth to a son.

Revelation 12:2

She was about to give birth, and she was crying because of the great pain.

Revelation 19:15

From his mouth a sharp sword went out to attack the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod and will show the fierce anger of God All-Powerful by trampling on the grapes in the pit where wine is made.