Rev 14:15-17 | RWP | e4.org | Send forth ( πεμψον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of πεμπω . "Thrust in thy sickle now," this angel urges Christ. And reap ( κα θερισον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of θεριζω , old verb (from θερος , summer), as in . See verse for "the hour is come." Θερισα (to reap) is epexegetical infinitive (first aorist active of θεριζω ). The harvest ( ο θερισμος ). Old, but rare word (from θεριζω , to harvest), as in ; , here only in Revelation. Is over-ripe ( εξηρανθη ). First aorist (prophetic as in ; ) passive of ξηραινω (cf. ), to wither, to dry up. Perhaps just "ripe," not "over-ripe." Cf. .

‏ Revelation of John 14:15-17

Send forth ( πεμψον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of πεμπω. "Thrust in thy sickle now," this angel urges Christ.

And reap ( κα θερισον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of θεριζω, old verb (from θερος, summer), as in Mt 6:26. See verse 7 for "the hour is come." Θερισα (to reap) is epexegetical infinitive (first aorist active of θεριζω ).

The harvest ( ο θερισμος ). Old, but rare word (from θεριζω, to harvest), as in Mt 13:30; Joh 4:35, here only in Revelation.

Is over-ripe ( εξηρανθη ). First aorist (prophetic as in 10:17; 15:1) passive of ξηραινω (cf. Jas 1:11), to wither, to dry up. Perhaps just "ripe," not "over-ripe." Cf. Joe 1:17.

Cast ( εβαλεν ). Second aorist active indicative of βαλλω. No violence by the use of εβαλεν as is seen in Mt 10:34 ( βαλειν ειρηνην, to bring peace).

Was reaped ( εθερισθη ). First aorist passive indicative of θεριζω. Both prophetic aorists again. Christ puts in the sickle as he wills with his own agents (Mt 9:37f.; 13:39, 41).

He also ( κα αυτος ). As well as the Reaper on the cloud. This is the fifth angel who is God's messenger from heaven (temple where God dwells). This fifth angel with his sharp sickle is to gather the vintage (18-20) as Christ did the wheat.