Revelation 14:10

New Testament Apocalyptic ASV (1901)

What does Revelation 14:10 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
Revelation 14:10 — American Standard Version

Context — Revelation 14

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
10he also shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is prepared unmixed in the cup of his anger; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, etc.] Which is a just punishment for their sin; that as such have drank of the wine of the wrath of Rome's fornication, (<661408>Revelation 14:8) so they shall now drink of the wine of God's wrath; it is usual in Scripture to express the punishment God inflicts upon wicked men by his wrath, and by the wine cup of his fury; and their suffering such punishment, by their drinking of it; (see <242515>Jeremiah 25:15 <182120>Job 21:20) so azgwrd ˆyy, “the wine of wrath”, is a phrase used by the Jews f353: which is poured out without mixture, into the cup of his indignation; sometimes called a cup of fury and of trembling, (<235117>Isaiah…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The same--Greek, "he also," as the just and inevitable retribution. wine of . . . wrath of God-- (Psa 75:8). without mixture--whereas wine was so commonly mixed with water that to mix wine is used in Greek for to pour out wine; this wine of God's wrath is undiluted; there is no drop of water to cool its heat. Naught of grace or hope is blended with it. This terrible threat may well raise us above the fear of man's threats. This unmixed cup is already mingled and prepared for Satan and the beast's followers. indignation--Greek, "orges," "abiding wrath," But the Greek for "wrath" above (Greek, "thumou") is boiling indignation, from (Greek, "thuo") a root meaning "to boil"; this is temporary…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God - See notes on Revelation 14:8. The “wine of the wrath of God” is the cup in the hand of the Lord, which, when drunk, makes them reel and fall. The image would seem to have been taken from the act of holding out a cup of poison to a condemned man that he might drink and die. See the sentiment here expressed illustrated in the notes on Isaiah 51:17. Which is poured out without mixture - Without being diluted with water - that is, in its full strength. In other words, there would be no mitigation of the punishment. Into the cup of his indignation - The cup held in his hand, and given them to drink. This is expressive of his indignation, as…”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He shall drink - With Babylon, Rev 16:19. And shall be tormented - With the beast, Rev 20:10. In all the scripture there is not another so terrible threatening as this. And God by this greater fear arms his servants against the fear of the beast. The wrath of God, which is poured unmixed - Without any mixture of mercy; without hope. Into the cup of his indignation - And is no real anger implied in all this? O what will not even wise men assert, to serve an hypothesis! Revelation 14:11”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“drink: Rev 16:19, Rev 18:3; Job 21:20; Psa 11:6, Psa 60:3, Psa 75:8; Isa 29:9, Isa 51:17, Isa 51:21, Isa 51:22; Jer 25:15-17, Jer 25:27, Jer 51:57 into: Rev 18:6; Psa 73:10; Isa 51:17; Jer 49:12; Lam 4:21; Hab 2:16; Mat 20:22; Mat 26:39 be: Rev 9:17, Rev 9:18, Rev 19:20, Rev 20:10, Rev 21:8; Gen 19:24; Deu 29:23; Job 18:15; Psa 11:6; Isa 30:33, Isa 34:9; Mat 25:41; Jde 1:7 in the: Psa 37:34, Psa 52:6, Psa 91:8; Eze 20:48; Mat 13:41, Mat 13:42, Mat 13:49, Mat 13:50; Th2 1:8, Th2 1:9 Revelation 14:11”
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