Revelation 6:11

Then each of them was given a white robe and told to rest a little while longer until the full number of their fellow servants, their brothers, were killed, just as they had been killed.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The narrative addresses the souls of martyred believers immediately after their cry for justice and before the sixth seal is opened. A divine voice instructs them while they await the completion of God's plan.

The words — ἐδόθη (edothē) means "were given," and στολὴ λευκή (stolē leukē) denotes a "white robe." ἐρρέθη (errethē) indicates "it was said," showing the instruction comes from an authoritative source.

The thread — The white robe motif reappears in Revelation 3:4 for those who have not soiled their garments and in Revelation 7:9 among the innumerable multitude from every nation. The theme of resting in death connects to the promise in Revelation 14:13 that the dead who die in the Lord are blessed.

Why it lands — The text states that believers are granted rest and instructed to wait until a specific number of fellow servants is killed. It requires readers to accept that divine justice follows a fixed timeline rather than an immediate response.

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The Greek words

King James Version

And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

Cross-references

Revelation 7:9 After this I looked and saw a multitude too large to count, from every nation and tribe and people and tongue, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
Revelation 3:4 But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
Revelation 7:14 “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Hebrews 11:40 God had planned something better for us, so that together with us they would be made perfect.
Isaiah 26:20 Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut your doors behind you. Hide yourselves a little while until the wrath has passed.
Daniel 12:13 But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and then you will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.”
John 16:2 They will put you out of the synagogues. In fact, a time is coming when anyone who kills you will think he is offering a service to God.
Matthew 10:21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
Matthew 23:34 Because of this, I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify, and others you will flog in your synagogues and persecute from town to town.