5Then the angel that I had seen standing on the sea and on the land raised his right hand to heaven.

6He swore by the one who lives forever and ever,10:6 Dn 12:7 who created heaven and what is in it, the earth and what is in it, and the sea and what is in it, “There will no longer be a delay,

7but in the days when the seventh angel10:7 Rv 11:15; 16:17 will blow his trumpet, then the mystery of God10:7 Rv 1:20; 17:5,7 will be completed, as he announced to his servants the prophets.”10:7 2Kg 9:7; 17:23; Ezk 38:17; Am 3:7; Zch 1:6; 1Pt 2:10–12

8Then the voice that I heard from heaven spoke to me again and said, “Go, take the scroll that lies open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.”

9So I went to the angel and asked him to give me the little scroll. He said to me, “Take and eat it; it will be bitter in your stomach, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth.”10:9 Ps 119:103; Jr 15:16; Ezk 2:8–3:3

10Then I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it. It was as sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I ate it, my stomach became bitter.10:10 Nm 5:24; Ezk 3:1–3

11And they said to me, “You must prophesy again about10:11 Or prophesy again against many peoples, nations, languages, and kings.”10:11 Dn 3:4,7; 4:1; 5:19; 7:14; Rv 5:9; 7:9; 11:9