Revelation 8:12

The Passion Translation

The fourth angel sounded his trumpet and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of their light was darkened, and there was no light for a third of the day and likewise the night.

Cross References

Isaiah 13:10

For the stars of the heavens and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be obscured, and the moon won’t shine.

Isaiah 24:23

Then the sun and moon will hang their heads in shame, for Yahweh, Commander of Angel Armies, will reign! He will manifest his glory on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, before all her elders!

Jeremiah 4:23

I looked at the earth, and it was completely empty and formless, the heavens hid its light.

Matthew 24:29

“Then immediately this is what will take place: ‘The sun will be darkened and the moon give no light. The stars will fall from the sky and all the cosmic powers will be shaken.’

Matthew 27:45

For three hours, beginning at noon, a sudden and unexpected darkness came over the earth.

Mark 13:24

“This is what will take place after that suffering: The sun will be darkened and the moon will reflect no light.

Mark 15:33

For three hours, beginning at noon, darkness came over the earth.

Luke 21:25

“Expect to witness amazing and perplexing signs with the sun, the moon, and the stars. The raging of the sea will bring desperation and turmoil to many nations.

Acts 2:20

For the sun will be turned dark and the moon blood-red before that great and awesome appearance of the day of the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:4

for their minds have been blinded by the god of this age, leaving them in unbelief. Their blindness keeps them from seeing the dayspring light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the divine image of God.

Revelation 12:4

The dragon’s massive tail swept across the sky and dragged away a third of the stars of heaven and cast them to the earth. And the dragon crouched before the woman who was about to give birth—poised to devour the baby the moment it was born.

Revelation 16:10

The fifth angel poured his bowl on the throne of the wild beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness. People were in agony and gnawed their tongues

Revelation 6:12

And behold! I saw the Lamb break open the sixth seal, which released a powerful earthquake. I saw the sun become pitch black and the full moon become bloodred.

Revelation 9:15

So the four angels were released, who had been prepared for the right hour, day, month, and year, to kill a third of humanity.

Revelation 9:18

They killed a third of humanity by these three plagues—the fire, the smoke, and the sulfur that came from their mouths.