‏ Revelation of John 16:2

 Went and poured out ( απηλθεν κα εξεχεεν ). Second aorist active indicative of  απερχομα (redundant use like  υπαγετε with  εκχεετε, "go and pour out," in verse 1) and of  εκχεω. Each angel "went off" to perform his task. For  εξεχεεν see it repeated in verses 3, 4, 8, 10, 12, 17.

 Into the earth ( εις την γην ). This same use of  εις after  εξεχεεν in verses 3, 4.

 It became ( εγενετο ). "There came" (second aorist middle indicative of  γινομα ).

 A noisome and grievous sore ( ελκος κακον κα πονηρον ). "Bad and malignant sore."  Hελκος is old word for a suppurated wound (Latin ulcus), here, verse 11; Lu 16:21. See the sixth Egyptian plague (Ex 9:10; De 28:27, 35) and Job 2:7. The magicians were attacked in Egypt and the worshippers of Caesar here (13:17; 14:9, 11; 19:20).

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