Rev 10:10 | NET2full | STEP | So I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it , and it did taste as sweet as honey in my mouth , but when I had eaten it , my stomach became bitter .

‏ Revelation of John 10:10

10 So ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of the instructions given by the angel.} I took the little scroll from the angel’s hand and ate it, and it did taste ^{▼▼tn Grk “it was.” The idea of taste is implied.} as sweet as honey in my mouth, but ^{▼▼tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.} when I had eaten it, my stomach became bitter.