¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the implied contrast.

² tn The words “to prevail” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

³ tn Grk “found.”

⁴ tn Grk “for them”; the referent (the dragon and his angels, v. 7) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵ tn The genitive noun πυρός (puros) has been translated as an attributive genitive (see also Rev 1:14).

⁶ tn For the translation of διάδημα (diadhma) as “diadem crown” see L&N 6.196.

sn Diadem crowns were a type of crown used as a symbol of the highest ruling authority in a given area, and thus often associated with kingship.

⁷ tn Grk “head, having.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.

⁸ tn Although many translations supply a prepositional phrase to specify what the name was written on (“upon Him,” NASB; “on him,” NIV), there is no location for the name specified in the Greek text.

⁹ tn The words “There are” have been supplied to make a complete English sentence. This is a continuation of the previous sentence, a lengthy and complicated one in Greek.

¹⁰ tn The word “side” has been supplied four times in this verse for clarity.

¹¹ tn Or “be anything accursed” (L&N 33.474).

¹² tn Grk “in it”; the referent (the city, the new Jerusalem) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

¹³ tn Grk “city, and his.” Although this is a continuation of the previous sentence in Greek, a new sentence was started here in the translation because of the introduction of the Lamb’s followers.

¹⁴ tn See the note on the word “servants” in 1:1.

¹⁵ tn Or “will serve.”