Rev 6:11 | RWP | e4.org | A white robe ( στολη λευκη ). Old word from στελλω , to equip, an equipment in clothes, a flowing robe ( ). For the white robe for martyrs see .; ; , ; . That they should rest ( ινα αναπαυσοντα ). Sub-final clause with ινα and the future indicative (as in ; ) middle rather than the aorist middle subjunctive αναπαυσωντα of Aleph C. Yet for a little time ( ετ χρονον μικρον ). Accusative of extension of time as in . Perhaps rest from their cry for vengeance and also rest in peace ( ). For the verb αναπαυω see on . Until should be fulfilled ( εως πληρωθωσιν ). Future indefinite temporal clause with εως and the first aorist passive subjunctive of πληροω , to fill full ( ; ), "until be filled full" (the number of), regular Greek idiom. Which should be killed ( ο μελλοντες αποκτεννεσθα ). Regular construction of articular present active participle of μελλω (about to be, going to be) with the present passive infinitive of αποκτεννω , Aeolic and late form for αποκτεινω , to kill (also in ). John foresees more persecution coming ( ; ).

‏ Revelation of John 6:11

A white robe ( στολη λευκη ). Old word from στελλω, to equip, an equipment in clothes, a flowing robe (Mr 12:38). For the white robe for martyrs see 3:4f.; 4:4; 7:9, 13; 19:14.

That they should rest ( ινα αναπαυσοντα ). Sub-final clause with ινα and the future indicative (as in 3:9; 6:4) middle rather than the aorist middle subjunctive αναπαυσωντα of Aleph C.

Yet for a little time ( ετ χρονον μικρον ). Accusative of extension of time as in 20:3. Perhaps rest from their cry for vengeance and also rest in peace (14:13). For the verb αναπαυω see on Mt 11:28.

Until should be fulfilled ( εως πληρωθωσιν ). Future indefinite temporal clause with εως and the first aorist passive subjunctive of πληροω, to fill full (Mt 23:32; Col 2:10), "until be filled full" (the number of), regular Greek idiom.

Which should be killed ( ο μελλοντες αποκτεννεσθα ). Regular construction of articular present active participle of μελλω (about to be, going to be) with the present passive infinitive of αποκτεννω, Aeolic and late form for αποκτεινω, to kill (also in Mr 12:5). John foresees more persecution coming (2:10; 3:10).