Revelation 6:9

Modern English Version

When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had held.

Cross References

Genesis 4:10

And then He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to Me from the ground.

Exodus 29:12

You shall take of the blood of the bull, and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, and pour all the blood beside the bottom of the altar.

Leviticus 4:7

And the priest shall put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense before the Lord, which is in the tent of meeting, and he shall pour the rest of the blood of the bull at the base of the altar of the burnt offering, which is at the door of the tent of meeting.

John 16:2

They will put you out of the synagogues. Yes, the time is coming that whoever kills you will think that he is offering a service to God.

2 Corinthians 5:8

Instead, I say that we are confident and willing to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

Philippians 1:23

I am in a difficult position between the two, having a desire to depart and to be with Christ, which is far better.

Philippians 2:17

Yes, and even if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I take delight and rejoice with you all.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me, His prisoner. But share in the sufferings of the gospel by the power of God,

2 Timothy 4:6

For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure has come.

Hebrews 12:23

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; to God, the Judge of all; and to the spirits of the righteous ones made complete;

Revelation 1:2

who bears record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Revelation 1:9

I, John, both your brother and companion in the persecution and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the isle that is called Patmos on account of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 14:18

Yet another angel who had authority over fire came out from the altar. He cried with a loud voice to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.”

Revelation 16:7

And I heard another from the altar saying: “Yes, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are Your judgments.”

Revelation 19:10

I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you not do that. I am your fellow servant, and of your brothers who hold the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For it is the spirit of prophecy that bears witness to Jesus.”

Revelation 2:13

I know your works and where you live, where Satan’s throne is. Yet you hold firmly to My name, and did not deny My faith even in the days of Antipas, My faithful martyr, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Revelation 20:4

I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and the authority to judge was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness of Jesus and for the word of God. They had not worshipped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. They came to life and reigned with Christ for one thousand years.

Revelation 8:3

Another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer with the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.

Revelation 9:13

The sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,