Discovery BoxRevelation 10:10 
Context10:10 So 1 I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste 2 as sweet as honey in my mouth, but 3 when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.
Revelation 10:9
Context10:9 So 4 I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He 5 said to me, “Take the scroll 6 and eat it. It 7 will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”
1 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the angel.
2 tn Grk “it was.” The idea of taste is implied.
3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the voice.
5 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
6 tn The words “the scroll” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
7 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
