Rev 14:19 | RWP | e4.org | Cast ( εβαλεν ). As in verse . Gathered ( ετρυγησεν ). Like εθερισθη in verse , in obedience to the instructions in verse ( τρυγησον ). The vintage of the earth ( την αμπελον της γης ). "The vine of the earth." Here αμπελος is used for the enemies of Christ collectively pictured. And cast it ( εβαλεν ). Repeating εβαλεν and referring to αμπελον (vintage) just before. Into the winepress the great winepress ( εις την ληνον τον μεγαν ). Ληνος is either feminine as in verse ; , or masculine sometimes in ancient Greek. Here we have both genders, a solecism frequent in the Apocalypse ( το τειχος εχων ). See . For this metaphor of God s wrath see ; , ; , ; .

‏ Revelation of John 14:19

Cast ( εβαλεν ). As in verse 16.

Gathered ( ετρυγησεν ). Like εθερισθη in verse 16, in obedience to the instructions in verse 18 ( τρυγησον ).

The vintage of the earth ( την αμπελον της γης ). "The vine of the earth." Here αμπελος is used for the enemies of Christ collectively pictured.

And cast it ( εβαλεν ). Repeating εβαλεν and referring to αμπελον (vintage) just before.

Into the winepress the great winepress ( εις την ληνον τον μεγαν ). Ληνος is either feminine as in verse 20; 19:15, or masculine sometimes in ancient Greek. Here we have both genders, a solecism frequent in the Apocalypse (21:14 το τειχος εχων ). See Mt 21:33. For this metaphor of God s wrath see 14:10; 15:1, 7; 16:1, 19; 19:15.