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What does Revelation 16:6 mean?

"For they poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”"

— Revelation 16:6 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

3

The second angel poured out his bowl into the sea, and it became blood as of a dead man. Every living thing in the sea died.

4

The third poured out his bowl into the rivers and springs of water, and they became blood.

5

I heard the angel of the waters saying, “You are righteous, who are and who were, O Holy One, because you have judged these things.

6

For they poured out the blood of the saints and prophets, and you have given them blood to drink. They deserve this.”

7

I heard the altar saying, “Yes, Lord God, the Almighty, true and righteous are your judgments.”

8

The fourth poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given to him to scorch men with fire.

9

People were scorched with great heat, and people blasphemed the name of God who has the power over these plagues. They didn’t repent and give him glory.

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