Rev 6:14 | RWP | e4.org | Was removed ( απεχωρισθη ). First aorist passive indicative of αποχωριζω , to separate, to part ( ). "The heaven was parted." As a scroll when it is rolled up ( ως βιβλιον ελισσομενον ). Present passive participle of ελισσω , old verb, to roll up, in N.T. only here (from ) and (from ). Vivid picture of the expanse of the sky rolled up and away as a papyrus roll ( ). Were moved ( εκινηθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of κινεω , to move. Out of their places ( εκ των τοπων αυτων ). See also for these violent displacements in the earth's crust. Cf. ; . Jesus spoke of faith removing mountains (of difficulty) as in (cf. ).

‏ Revelation of John 6:14

Was removed ( απεχωρισθη ). First aorist passive indicative of αποχωριζω, to separate, to part (Ac 15:39). "The heaven was parted."

As a scroll when it is rolled up ( ως βιβλιον ελισσομενον ). Present passive participle of ελισσω, old verb, to roll up, in N.T. only here (from Isa 34:4) and Heb 1:12 (from Ps 102:27). Vivid picture of the expanse of the sky rolled up and away as a papyrus roll (Lu 4:17).

Were moved ( εκινηθησαν ). First aorist passive indicative of κινεω, to move.

Out of their places ( εκ των τοπων αυτων ). See also 16:20 for these violent displacements in the earth's crust. Cf. Na 1:5; Jer 4:24. Jesus spoke of faith removing mountains (of difficulty) as in Mr 11:23 (cf. 1Co 13:2).