9 Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, ^a“If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his ^bmark on his forehead or on his hand,  ‡

10 he himself ^ashall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is ^bpoured out full strength into ^cthe cup of His indignation. ^dHe shall be tormented with ^efire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb.  ‡

12 ^aHere is the¹ patience of the saints; ^bhere are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.  ‡

13 Then I heard a voice from heaven saying¹ to me, “Write: ^a‘Blessed are the dead ^bwho die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, ^c“that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow ^dthem.”  ‡