Discovery BoxRevelation 13:13 
Context13:13 He 1 performed momentous signs, even making fire come down from heaven in front of people 2
Revelation 4:6
Context4:6 and in front of the throne was something like a sea of glass, like crystal. 3
In 4 the middle of the throne 5 and around the throne were four living creatures 6 full of eyes in front and in back.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
2 tn This is a generic use of ἄνθρωπος (anqrwpo"), referring to both men and women.
3 tn This could refer to rock crystal, but it is possible this refers to ice (an older meaning). See BDAG 571 s.v. κρύσταλλος.
4 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
5 tn Perhaps, “in the middle of the throne area” (see L&N 83.10).
6 tn On the meaning of ζῴον (zwon) BDAG 431 s.v. 2 states, “Of the four peculiar beings at God’s throne, whose description Rv 4:6-9 reminds one of the ζῷα in Ezk 1:5ff, the cherubim. S. also Rv 5:6, 8, 11, 14; 6:1, 3, 5-7; 7:11; 14:3; 15:7; 19:4.”
